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Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is enhancing service for customers through a new program that allows Saskatchewan vehicle owners to have some vehicle damage estimated at accredited auto repair firms.

The ABEX Awards recognize the best in Saskatchewan business, and this year two Yorkton businesses have been nominated. TA Foods and NL Construction are nominated for a combined total of four awards.

The Board of Education of the Good Spirit School Division is looking forward to the upcoming 2015-2016 school year with optimism and enthusiasm. The first day for staff was August 27th with students to start on Tuesday, September 1st.

Over the summer, northern Saskatchewan faced an unprecedented number of forest fires that, at its height, forced the evacuation of over 13,000 people from their homes for weeks over the summer.

No matter what happens in the upcoming federal election, Yorkton-Melville is sending a new Member of Parliament to Ottawa.

The Workers’ Compensation Act Committee of Review (COR) is seeking feedback from individuals and organizations on their opinions, concerns and experiences with the workers’ compensation system either through written submissions or by attending a publ

The Whitespruce Provincial Training Centre has officially opened. Formerly the Orcadia Youth Centre, the facility can now house up to 39 male offenders in a minimum security environment.

Recently, the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) released its economic impact results for the 2014-15 fiscal year.

With Saskatchewan kids heading back to school last week, SGI’s traffic safety campaign for September will focus on school zone safety. Throughout the month, police officers across the province will be paying special attention to school zone offences.

The “Sunrise Health Region - Health Status in Early Childhood” report is now available to the public on the Sunrise Health Region website www.sunrisehealthregion.sk.ca under News and Publications / Reports.