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In celebration of Canadian confederation, the Western Development Museum held an afternoon picnic on Canada’s 148th birthday.

Portable classrooms at Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools (CTTCS) will be getting new ventilation systems following passage of the separate division’s 2015-2016 budget.

The Good Spirit School Division board of trustees has passed the division’s 2015-2016 budget with a focus on student outcomes.

SGI’s report on its monthly traffic safety blitz for May is not good news. Despite unprecedented public awareness campaigns on the dangers of impaired driving, an alarming number of people continue to get behind the wheel drunk.

Sunrise Health Region advises that due to a physician shortage in Canora Primary Health Care, regularly scheduled visiting physician services will be put on hold at the Invermay Health Centre and the Norquay Health Centre.

So far this year, big rains have not hit the Yorkton area, but with thunderstorm season upon us SGI is warning homeowners to protect their properties from sewer backup, a perennial problem in Saskatchewan.

April 20, 1534 –Jacques Cartier, Explorer/Mariner set sail from St. Malo, Bretagne, France with 2 ships and 61 men. He was commissioned by King Francis to go explore the east coast of the new world looking for a passage to the Orient.

The hot, subcompact crossover segment has a new sporty entry that is sure to start turning heads now that it has arrived in Yorkton.

By Devin Wilger N-R Writer There are changes coming for the Mental Health Drop-in Centre. Come July 1, the Saskatchewan Abilities Council will now be operating the centre.

The Government of Saskatchewan’s annual work zone safety advertising campaign is underway. Radio, print and billboard advertisements will increase awareness and promote safe driving behaviour in work zones this summer and fall.