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Farming can be stressful career

Farming can be stressful career

Farming is a stressful business, and producers need to know how to deal with those stresses effectively. Kim Keller, a farmer and co-founder of Saskatchewan Women in Agriculture said a University of Guelph study shows the level of stress being faced.
Sounds of Christmas come to Yorkton

Sounds of Christmas come to Yorkton

When he’s onstage, Scott Woods is always moving. The fiddler will swing his instrument behind his back as he plays. He’ll perform somersaults during songs.
Ice cream delivery, one pedal at a time

Ice cream delivery, one pedal at a time

Ken Stonechild can still remember his first customer. On July 6, 2017, he waited for his ice packs to freeze in his cart. He went to City Hall and, after a few hours, emerged with a business license. He didn’t want to waste anymore time.
Bringing Dia de los Muertos to Yorkton

Bringing Dia de los Muertos to Yorkton

While many Canadians might know about Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, they might not know very much about the celebration or the traditions behind it.
New Provincial Park in Saskatchewan

New Provincial Park in Saskatchewan

The Government of Saskatchewan is announcing the creation of a new park in the Porcupine Hills area, the second new provincial park created in the last five years.
Small businesses will pay less tax

Small businesses will pay less tax

Following legislative amendments which were introduced today, small businesses in Saskatchewan will soon have the highest income threshold in Canada.
Santa needs some help

Santa needs some help

Santa Claus is looking for some helpers to make his annual parade safe and fun. The Yorkton Business Improvement District (YBID) is asking for volunteers to pitch in during their Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 25.
Canada 150 A local retrospective - Gun control comes to Canada in 1991

Canada 150 A local retrospective - Gun control comes to Canada in 1991

On November 7, 1991, Canada passed bill C-17, which meant tougher gun control laws.
Farming for Health committee goal reached

Farming for Health committee goal reached

The Farming for Health committee presented two cheques to The Health Foundation at the annual Gala Evening; the first was for $243,656, the proceeds of the 2017 crop year; the second cheque was for $1,000,000.
First Breeders Cup to Canora Clydesdale

First Breeders Cup to Canora Clydesdale

The Clydesdale Breeders Cup was a new feature of this year’s Grain Millers Harvest Showdown. The Cup is a new initiative, explained Delvin Szumutku one of the event’s organizers.
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