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As the first month of 2012 comes to an end, the positive economic news rolled in as job numbers and wholesale trade hit monthly records. Saskatchewan led the nation in growth in wholesale trade, retail sales and non-residential construction.

A regional development commission in Michigan, purchasing equipment for 13 counties in May using homeland security grants, bought 13 machines that make snow cones, at a total cost of $11,700 (after rejecting one county's request for a popcorn machine

The Ministry of Environment has contracted with a Saskatchewan nursery to grow and store 2.5 million tree seedlings, all destined for planting projects in the Provincial Forest.

A Yorkton gynecologist is facing charges from the province's College of Physicians and Surgeons over allegations of unprofessional conduct. Dr. Mohammed N.

All-new hospitals for Yorkton and Canora are the official recommendation coming out of the Sunrise Health Region's 22-week conceptual planning process.

According to a recent report from Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan's average weekly earnings were $904.42, the second highest in Canada behind Alberta ($1,052.53). This is the second highest average weekly earnings for Saskatchewan on record.

Yorkton skateboarders are smiling after the announcement last week the city will receive $150,000 from Aviva Community Fund Contest toward a new facility. "We were the grand prize winner.

Despite numerous positive economic indicators, Saskatchewan appears to be in the midst of a "jobless boom," according to Sask Trends Monitor. The latest edition of the monthly statistical report shows employment in the province grew by only 0.

The Yorkton Exhibition Grandstand is usually full of people at least once per week during the summer for standardbred racing. Over the weekend, it saw a crowd gathered for the first time on a winter day.

The Ministry of Government Services announced that the old Provincial Laboratory located at 3211 Albert Street will be deconstructed beginning in February, which will assist government in reducing its footprint and costs.