Local Arts

A Yorkton dog is on the mend after suffering a fractured leg due to a gunshot. Boss, a dog taken in by Guardian Angel Animal Rescue (GAAR), is recovering from surgery to his front left leg.

A new development in the Mekayla Bali case suggests she may be outside of Canada. A recent bulletin from the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) stated that Mekayla may be in the United States, specifically Seattle or Portland.

While it was mentioned last week that the mancala family of games has numerous variations on the ‘sowing pieces’ theme dating back centuries, the first specific version in this series looks at a much more recent creation.

The Government of Saskatchewan has teamed up with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to inspect watercraft entering the country for signs of aquatic invasive species.

The last conference on Confederation took place in London England from December 1866 to March 1867. Attending were 16 members from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and the two halves of the Province of Canada — Ontario and Québec.

A summer fair just isn’t complete without the spectacle of a parade. So Saturday the Painted Hand Casino Parade, part of the annual Yorkton Exhibition was a popular event.

Merchandise exports in Saskatchewan totalled $2.6 billion in May 2017, up 38.3 per cent from May 2016. In terms of percentage change, Saskatchewan had the third highest increase among the provinces.

Saskatchewan’s value of building permits from January to May 2017 was $805.3 million, up by 20.8 per cent over the same period last year. Nationally, building permits were up 9.7 per cent.

The Government of Saskatchewan has established trapping seasons for cougars and black bears in select wildlife management zones in Saskatchewan’s farmland.

Good Spirit School Division and the Parkland Regional Library have joined forces to launch an exciting reading promotion this summer.