Local Arts

Recently, the University of Regina announced its newest Canada Research Chair (CRC), Dr. Allyson Stevenson, a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples and Global Social Justice.

The Historic Reesor Ranch in the category of Business of the Year (Under 20 Employees) and Ghostown Blues Bed and Breakfast (Service Excellence) were winners in their respective categories at the 2017 Tourism Saskatchewan 29th Annual Awards of Excell

The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival is proud to announce over 65 free shows during the 10 day festival, June 22nd to July 1st, 2018.

The week of April 30 to May 4 has been proclaimed by Minister Gordon Wyant, Government of Saskatchewan, as CAA School Safety Patrol Week.

Almost three hundred people gathered at the Conexus Arts Centre on April 28th to celebrate 25 years of excellence in writing and publishing at the Saskatchewan Book Awards.

Sheila Hryniuk’s recent visit to her alma mater resulted in a fresh piece of hardware for her trophy case.

Yorkton Council marked UNESCO World Poetry Day at its most recent meeting. Through the League of Canadian Poets municipalities were asked to recognize the day and National Poetry Month on April by spotlighting local poets.

Rebecca Pollock was nervous on the witness stand. The grade 11 Yorkton Regional High School student found herself accused of drinking and driving at a mock trial.

On Sunday, May 6 over 1,500 participants will come together for the MS Walk in Saskatchewan to demonstrate their power in helping change the lives of Canadians affected by MS.

Thanks to a $4000 donation from Saskatchewan Families for Effective Autism Treatment (SaskFEAT), the Yorkton branch of SaskAbilities will be support the service delivery of respite and mentorship services, for children and youth with autism.