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With near-record temperatures yesterday, the Saskatchewan power grid registered a peak power demand of 3,360 megawatts (MW), beating the previous summer record of 3,331 MW.

Len Cameron and Allyson Beynon have been appointed to the Saltcoats Housing Authority Board of Directors. Other members of the board of directors are Sharon Gibler, Cameron Louttit and Edith Maddaford. Maddaford is chairperson.

Marie Dawe has been appointed to the Calder Housing Authority Board of Directors. Other members of the board of directors are Frank Becker, Barbara Albert, Sharon Sobkow and Everett Ironside. Ironside is chairperson.

July 20, 1905 was an important date in Saskatchewan history. Royal ascent was given to the Saskatchewan Act, which established the province of Saskatchewan and established the capital of the province in Regina.

Regina, SK, July 13, 2017 — During a fifth anniversary open house at the STARS Regina base today, The Mosaic Company announced a major gift of $2.

The third annual Yorkton Paper Bag Players Renaissance Faire will be held this Saturday, July 22 at Rodney Ridge Park in the city. The highlight of activities will be the Paper Bag Players performance of the Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon.

Once again, Yorkton Hyundai has generously supported this year’s Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer campaign, and at 2pm on Thursday, July 20th an official announcement of their total 2017 support will be announced at the dealership located at

Find your loosest pants, grab a bigger belt and get ready to eat as much barbecue as you can. The first Rhythm and Ribs event is bringing three days of music and food to the Gallagher Centre grounds.

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.