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Everyone who is drawn to a grill has a secret for great barbecue. Jared Ruf from In Good Taste Foods said it’s a combination of things in terms of the ribs he served up to win the Rhythm ’n Ribs local rib barbecue competition Saturday.

Minimum wage is a hot-button topic across the country. College students protest their governments to provide a livable wage. Provinces such as Ontario and Alberta are planning to raise their minimum wages to $15 per hour in the near futre.

There is more serious crime in Yorkton for the second straight year. Statistics Canada released the crime severity index statistics for 2016, and it saw Yorkton increase by ten per cent, going from 135.14 to 149.47.

Judging is complete in the 2017 Yorkton in Bloom yard and garden competition and self guided tours were held Saturday July 22 Yorkton In Bloom is an annual yard and garden competition that is open to all residents of Yorkton.

The third annual Trilogy Challenge Disc Golf Tournament is upcoming in Yorkton with a number of exciting additions. The changes start with Grain Millers coming on board as naming sponsors.

Jason Trost spends a lot of time at York Lake Regional Park, especially during the summer. He brings his family there to enjoy the lake and the woods. He wishes more people would take advantage of the park.

The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to announce that this year marks the 100th anniversary of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.

Police are looking into a car crash near Saltcoats that happened on July 16. Around 9:40 a.m. two vehicles collided on Highway 16, east of Saltcoats. Esterhazy and Yorkton Rural RCMP attended to the scene.

SaskPower invested $886 million in the province’s electricity system over the past year, as it continues to meet the challenge of sustaining an aging power grid while meeting growing demand and environmental commitments.

In 2016-17, SaskEnergy recorded income before unrealized market value adjustments of $70 million, compared to $86 million for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2016.