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News of the Weird - New fashion for Muslims

In January, the upscale Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana introduced stylish hijabs and abayas aimed at Muslim women unafraid to call attention to themselves as they exercise their obliged modesty.

Investment great news for province

On March 1, Premier Brad Wall joined Husky Energy President and Chief Executive Officer Asim Ghosh and local dignitaries at an event celebrating the opening of the Edam East heavy oil thermal project, located near the Village of Edam.
Madsen back in court for breach

Madsen back in court for breach

A Yorkton man currently awaiting trial for an aggravated assault that left another man paralyzed was back in court March 8 for breaching conditions of his original release.
Potzus discharged on assault

Potzus discharged on assault

A 37-year-old Yorkton woman has received a conditional discharge with 12 months probation related to an assault at a local nightclub last fall. Kendra Potzus pleaded guilty to one count of common assault on Monday in provincial court.
Traffic blitz targets local seatbelt use

Traffic blitz targets local seatbelt use

In the early 1970s it became mandatory for manufacturers to install seat belts in all cars. During the next two decades, provinces made wearing them mandatory as well. Saskatchewan was one of the first on July 1, 1977.
Monday warrants

Monday warrants

Arrest warrants were issued for the following people at Yorkton Provincial Court March 7, 2016: Carlos R Anaskan Anyone with information can call Yorkton RCMP at 306-786-2400, Yorkton Provincial Court at 306-786-1400 or their local police service.
Restorative Justice Part I: Old is new again

Restorative Justice Part I: Old is new again

Most people have very little direct contact with criminal justice.
History Corner - Yorkton’s Travellers’ Aid Society

History Corner - Yorkton’s Travellers’ Aid Society

Over 200 women belonged to the Yorkton’s Travellers’ Aid Society, which was under the umbrella of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. This group lobbied for prohibition of bars and liquor stores as well as women’s right to vote.
Local We Day contingent growing

Local We Day contingent growing

Is the current generation of school-age kids the first that will have a chance to truly solve global problems such as poverty? If the March 2 rally of 15,000 Saskatchewan students at the Sasktel Centre in Saskatoon is any indication, at least they ce
Fraud costs Canadians $1.2 billion

Fraud costs Canadians $1.2 billion

As long as people have money, there will be those who seek to liberate it through nefarious means.
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