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Teen pleads not guilty to dangerous driving causing death

Teen pleads not guilty to dangerous driving causing death

A Yorkton man accused of dangerous driving causing death has pleaded not guilty and chose to be tried at Court of Queen’s Bench by judge and jury.

Chamber recognizes employees of local businesses

It is safe to say that without their employees, Yorkton businesses would be unable to do anything at all. As a result, it’s important to recognize and encourage the many employees that keep those businesses in business.
Campsite reservation launch

Campsite reservation launch

The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport will be launching its provincial park campsite reservation system for the 2017 summer season on Tuesday, April 4.
"Jake's Gift" is a tribute to World War II veterans

"Jake's Gift" is a tribute to World War II veterans

It’s appropriate that, at the country’s 150th anniversary, the Stars for Saskatchewan season ends with a play celebrating history.
Fear of snakes is unfounded

Fear of snakes is unfounded

Snakes elicit emotion in people, most reacting negatively. “Why is it that we fear these snakes?” questioned Ray Poulin with the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina.
New Godfrey Dean exhibit reflects a longing

New Godfrey Dean exhibit reflects a longing

Dolls evoke emotions for many, and it is those emotions which photographer Vera Saltzman has tried to capture in her exhibition ‘Winnie and Sue’.
Protecting ecosystems requires diverse approach

Protecting ecosystems requires diverse approach

A broadly integrated approach is required if we are to conserve threatened ecosystem such as prairie grasslands.
Fascination held for the turtle

Fascination held for the turtle

Turtles are fascinating creatures. Or, at least that is the view of Kelsey Marchand with the University of Regina who has spent the last couple of years studying them in the urban environment of Regina.
History Corner - Diagram of the major working components of a grain elevator

History Corner - Diagram of the major working components of a grain elevator

From Saskatchewan Wheat Pool records: 1. Driveway & receiving area 2. Elevating leg 3. Telescoping head 4. Distributor 5. Overhead shipping scale 6. Boxcar surge bin 7. Hopper car surge bin 8. Boxcar loading spout 9. Hopper car loading spout 10.

Yorkton Boardgamers Guild - Two games from noted designers

Last week the focus was on a pair of game designers with interesting pedigrees. Croatian mathematics professor and draughts master, the late Ljuban Dedić, who created Croda, and former chess champion Emanuel Lasker who created Lasca (Laska).
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