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Wagantall bill dead with 209-76 HOC vote

Yorkton’s Member of Parliament is disappointed her first private member’s bill has been defeated in the House of Commons and is upset the government whipped the vote.
Race comes down to the wire

Race comes down to the wire

The people of Yorkton have spoken, and they wanted a change. Five new faces are joining city council, and for most of the evening it appeared as though there would be a change in the mayor’s chair as well.
Pre-trial scheduled for retired M.D.

Pre-trial scheduled for retired M.D.

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for the last week of March and first week of April 2017 in a high profile Yorkton sexual assault case. Dr.
FSIN assembly addresses suicide

FSIN assembly addresses suicide

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN, formerly the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations) has passed a resolution demanding federal funding to create a youth suicide prevention conference and build a youth mental health facility.
Hindus share festival of lights event

Hindus share festival of lights event

Diwali (or Deepavali), also known as the “Festival of Lights” is the most important holiday in the Hindu calendar, as important as Christmas is to Christians.
In Focus - Cold important aspect of sealing film

In Focus - Cold important aspect of sealing film

In recounting the tale of sealers from the SS Newfoundland, it is important to make a cold film. The story is defined by the cold, the cold is the primary antagonist and the cold is what kills the men.

Slither a definite big board gem

When I reviewed Alea evangelii recently, a game played on a 19x19 board, it got me to thinking about other games which can be played on the big board which board gamers are likely to have at hand as it is the typical size for full scale Go.
Influenza immunizations

Influenza immunizations

Influenza immunization clinics begin on October 31, 2016. Over the coming week, a listing of all Sunrise Health Region influenza immunization clinics will be delivered to every home mailbox in the region.
Public Library systems expand support

Public Library systems expand support

As Saskatchewan celebrates the 40th anniversary of Library Week from October 16 to 22, the province’s public libraries are increasing support for library patrons experiencing print disabilities.
Wetlands: part of the carbon solution

Wetlands: part of the carbon solution

In the current round of discussion regarding carbon taxes, caps and credits, carbon storage, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and GHG storage or sinks, there has been little to no mention of the role that wetlands play in the fight against climate chan
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