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From Norman Roebuck Collection - Early Yorkton looking east on Front Street North now Livingstone Street.1892. On the left is the first Royal Hotel, which was at the time only two stories. It was enlarged later to three stores and made wider.

Yorkton's Yail Harbor Inc. is about to break ground on a housing project five years in the making.

Truckers and shippers are being advised by the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure to check its website frequently for upcoming weight restrictions, which begin taking effect March 1, 2012.

According to a report from Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan's average weekly earnings for December 2011 increased by 3.3 per cent compared to a year ago. This was the third highest increase among the provinces and above the national average of 2.

Jack and Jill (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Dennis Dugan. Starring Adam Sandler, Al Pacino, Katie Holmes. Astonishingly bad cross-dressing comedy. Like many, I thought Jack and Jill was a joke when I first heard of it.

Eight buildings in Yorkton are now viewable as 3D models in Google Earth. The buildings, a cluster of historic commercial properties on Broadway Avenue, were added to the software in January.

SaskPower's Refrigerator Recycling Program has returned and that means you can once again save over $100 per year on your power bill by recycling your old, inefficient fridges and freezers.

Saskatchewan is showcased its rich and diverse mineral resources recently in Toronto at the world's largest mineral exploration convention.

TOUGH LOVE Megan Nash Indie 7 out-of-10 The accomplishments of Megan Nash span television experiences, country festivals, Rough Rider commercials, and radio play on multiple stations; an impressive list for a young singer-songwriter from small town S

The details of Parkland College's planned Master of Nursing degree program are still being determined. The new program, which will offer a University of Saskatchewan master's degree at the Yorkton Parkland College campus, was announced last week.