Local Arts

The canola industry welcomed this week’s announcement of a modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) that will mean an immediate 40% reduction of tariffs on Canadian canola oil.

Although wildfires continue to burn in parts of northern Saskatchewan, conditions are safe to travel to and enjoy tourism businesses and attractions throughout many parts of the region.

The simple checkerboard has my attention of late, as regular readers will know, so I thought I’d stay with the theme as we come upon the end of July.

Cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been recently diagnosed in Sunrise Health Region. Pertussis is a serious infection of the respiratory (breathing) system.

The August long weekend is fast approaching which means an increase of traffic on our highways. Trailers, boats, and motorhomes continue to be a common sight.

LEAD STORY — What Cannibals Can Teach Us Researchers studying the human-brain-eating Fore tribe of Papua New Guinea reported in a June journal article that they have identified the specific “prion” resistance gene that appears to offer complete prote

Do we patch it for $500,000 … Or should we do it right? — City Manager Lonnie Kaal Yorkton Council has approved a major expenditure in road improvements. At its regular meeting July 13, Yorkton Council took the unusual step of discussing a near $6.

Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME), the Case IH dealership in Yorkton, is getting a new home.

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has committed $100,000 for relief efforts in addition to volunteering and fundraising to help Saskatchewan forest fire evacuees.

Hudson’s Bay Company Store, Yorkton, Sask., 16 Broadway Street East.