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More than 70 young learners attended an open house Thursday at Parkland College in Yorkton. The event helped students and their families learn more about university classes and degrees available through the College.

A Saskatchewan Medical Association survey shows most physicians in the province believe they have the ability to help lead and redesign a health system that is accountable, provides better care for patients and better value for the public.

The recent public offering of Saskatchewan’s Crown petroleum and natural gas rights raised $1.7 million for the province, bringing the total for the 2016–17 fiscal year to $50 million.

A former Yorkton RCMP cellblock guard is facing charges of drug trafficking and breach of trust.

Between 2011 and 2016 Yorkton experienced moderate growth according to the first release of the latest census data. During that period, the population grew by 674 people from 15,669 to 16,343, a rate of 4.3 per cent.

The provincial deficit was the talk of this year’s Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention. Gordon Barnhart of Saltcoats, the newest SUMA president, said having the support he did for president of SUMA was certainly rewarding.

The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation advises people to be cautious on all frozen water bodies, especially those that have aeration systems.

As stated before the history of chess is one which saw the game develop along decidedly different lines based on country of origin. The result is the game we know here in the west, shogi in Japan, and a few others.

Comedian Simon King is headed to a gig in Yorkton. King, who was born in Sheffield in England moving with his family to the Vancouver area when he was young, will perform at Pockets Billiards and Sports Bar, Thursday, Feb. 9, at 8:30.

The One School, One Book program gives an entire school a book to read. St.