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A group of cyclists is proving you can teach an old dog new tricks. It started out basically as a dare eight years ago.

The 60th annual Threshermen’s Show and Senior’s Festival was held at the Western Development Museum Aug. 1 and 2.

The Government of Saskatchewan was pleased to join the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) recently to unveil two newly wrapped Job Connections buses that will deliver career services to First Nations communities across the province.

Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart committed $10 million in funding under Growing Forward 2 for a new Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence at the University of Saskatchewan.

Creative Saskatchewan is excited to announce increased funding flexibility for grant applicants. Regulation changes enable the agency to commit funding up to $600,000 per applicant each year.

The first-quarter report on losses of public money within Saskatchewan health organizations has been tabled with the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

For the past few weeks the games of choice have been on an 8X8 board using checkers. The reasons have been threefold.

That New York Attitude Gregory Reddick, 54, and his employer, SJQ Sightseeing Tours, filed a lawsuit in June against New York City for “harass(ing)” them and hampering their ability to rip off tourists, specifically, interfering with their “right” to

“You’re always happy to see that. I think a lot of it has to do with employment and opportunities.

Sunrise Health Region is reminding residents to be aware of mosquitoes that may carry the West Nile Virus. Because of the hot and dry weather conditions, there are fewer mosquitoes this year than during previous years.