Local Arts

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.

Arrest warrants were issued for the following people at Yorkton Provincial Court on Monday March 16: Lana Sylvia Keshane Audrey Ruth Sparvier Anyone with information can call Yorkton RCMP at 306-786-2400, Yorkton Provincial Court at 306-786-1400 or t

A creative new project has been launched, one combining the music of the Ultimate Power Duo (UPD), and a graphic novel, ‘Space Joe: Ad Astra’ based upon the music.

The government has proclaimed March 15-21 as Social Work Week in Saskatchewan.

For 45 years, the ladies of St. Paul Lutheran Church have been quilting for people in need. This year, the group lovingly pieced together 176 quilts in the basement of the church.

Soon the spotlight for the best of Saskatchewan country music will be shining on Yorkton. The city will be hosting the 26th Saskatchewan Country Music Association awards April 24-to-26.

Francophone Affairs Legislative Secretary Wayne Elhard announced that March 6 to 22 has been proclaimed as Rendez-vous de la Francophonie 2015 in Saskatchewan.