Local Arts

“A Terrific Little Concert Series” is how CBC Radio 2’s “In Concert” described the Cecilian Chamber Series in Regina as they named the concert that was presented by Cheng2 Duo on November 22, 2015 .

Paws and Claws Animal Rescue and Pet Valu teamed up April 3 for an adoption event. The organization still has many cats and dogs that need forever homes. Visit them on Facebook.

Longtime National Symphony cellist David Teie announced in November that his crowdfunding project was hugely successful, freeing him to produce an album of music meaningful to cats.

There’s a lot of money for infrastructure and that’s a positive thing. If some of it trickles through to us, it would be very much welcomed, but there’s so little released.

A 36-year-old Yorkton man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for a sexual assault involving a 15-year-old girl. Lynsie Quewezance pleaded guilty March 28 to one count of sexual assault.

A Saskatchewan Aboriginal advocacy organization says Saskatchewan’s remand system is in crisis and the Province is in breach of both the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the International Covenant on Civil and Political rights.

Voters across Saskatchewan go to the polls in a provincial election April 4.

The New Arrivals Network will host a public meeting on Monday, April 11, for people interested in refugee sponsorship, where a longtime Saskatoon activist with refugee work will be the guest speaker.

A STARS Air Ambulance takes off from Yorkton Regional Health Centre for a patient transfer to Regina Friday. In 2014/2015, the last year for which statistics are available, STARS flew 1,046 missions in Saskatchewan, including 35 in the Yorkton area.

There will be 97 nominees in 21 categories vying for Golden Sheaf Awards at this year’s Yorkton Film Festival (YFF) not including craft awards.