Local Arts

The twinning of one of Saskatchewan’s most important highways is getting a boost with a major funding commitment from the federal government.

The Yorkton Public Library was once upon a time located in the historic building at 57 Broadway Street East featured here. This building was originally owned by Yorkton’s Merchant Prince Levi Beck and housed his “super store.

Parkland College is now accepting applications for more than $145,000 in scholarships. These Entrance Scholarships will be awarded to new students in the fall of 2015. The 2015 Entrance Scholarship application period runs until May 20.

The Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) will receive an operating grant of $10.3 million in 2015 to operate its network.

International Women’s Day was celebrated around the world and in Yorkton Shelwin House and the Canadian Federation for University Women held an evening of celebration.

The RCMP is using an unusual traffic stop to promote SGI’s monthly traffic safety focus on passenger restraints.

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $25,000 to fYrefly Saskatchewan to support gender and sexually diverse youth throughout the province.

January’s merchandise exports reached a new high for the province, while posting an increase of 14.1 per cent year-over-year, ranking fourth among the provinces for growth.

Saskatchewan recorded the lowest unemployment rate in Canada for the month of February, according to new data released by Statistics Canada today. The unemployment rate was 5.0 per cent, compared to a national rate of 6.

Twenty five nominations have been received by the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce for the two Employee of the Year Awards that will be presented later this month. Carol Yaholnitksy, Co-Chair of the Chamber’s Events committee is pleased with that number.