Local Arts

It was a quiet week in the Yorkton courts, but fortunately there are plenty of shenanigans in Ottawa to write about.

Sometimes when a big sister is matched with a little sister a bond is created which will last a lifetime. Such appears the case for Brandi Thomas and her big sister Deana Jesmer.

The fancy letterhead shows an artist's rendition of Hotel Yorkton at #14 Second Avenue North in 1910.

The Frontier Centre for Public Policy has released a new paper entitled A New Crown Review: An Idea Whose Time Has Come. The paper urges a pragmatic, non-ideological review of Saskatchewan's Crown Corporations.

In an effort to educate customers about the introduction of a second area code, SaskTel customers who dial 7 digits when placing a local call may receive a recorded message reminding them they must add the area code for future calls.

Almost-extinct vultures may be making a comeback within the Parsi community of Mumbai, India, after a pain reliever (diclofenac) nearly wiped it out.

A look through your grocery cart is sure to reveal packages of food touting one benefit or another. Instead of educating Canadians and helping them make healthy choices, the multitude of claims can be overwhelming and even confusing.

Financial fraud is a growing problem worldwide. In Canada, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received almost 39,000 complaints of mass marketing fraud with reported losses of over $53 million in 2012.

March is Nutrition Month and the Heart and Stroke Foundation is challenging Canadians to make healthier food choices. Make healthy food choices today and it could mean a longer, healthier life for you and your family.

Tourism Saskatchewan kicked-off a year in which the province will play host to several national events, in addition to a number of long-standing annual festivals and events that attract thousands of visitors.