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One focus of the Saskatchewan education system in recent years has been improving high school graduation rates, particularly among aboriginal youth.

Residents of Saskatchewan's long-term care facilities will benefit from improved quality of care and quality of life.

The Mental Health Services Amendment Act was Introduced in the Saskatchewan Legislature on December 3rd.

Health promotion grants for 2013-14 were recently approved at the Sunrise Regional Health Authority Board of Directors meeting. Grants of up to $2,000 per project are offered annually through the Sunrise Health Region.

The shopping, the cooking, the expectations and family time can all be overwhelming during the holidays. Sometimes to the point when the merriest time of year ends up feeling not so merry.

Parkland College recently announced that it has forged an official partnership with Keeseekoose First Nation near Kamsack through the signing of a memorandum of understanding.

On November 26 Mr. Ostapowich's YRHS History 10 students visited Government House and the Saskatchewan Legislature. The students toured Government House which was decorated for the Christmas season.

Saskatchewan students are improving in key subjects like science, reading and math according to results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012, released by the Organisation for Economic and Co-operative Development (OECD)

October was a very busy month for construction companies in the province as building permits totalled a record $370.6 million. Month-over-month, building permits were up by 26.

A mix-up in scheduling had the Chamber of Commerce scrambling at the last minute to come up with content for its monthly luncheon December 3.