Local Arts

In the world of gamers there tends to be those tied to a computer screen and those who prefer the more tactile option of board games. Rare are the times the two meet up, both preferring what they see as the advantages of their chosen gaming passion.

The Government of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) and other education stakeholder groups, has appointed an eight person transition committee to develop a new regulatory body to handle teacher certificat

Saskatchewan municipalities will be receiving $8.3 million more in revenue sharing next year, thanks to an increase in Provincial Sales Tax (PST) revenues in 2013-14.

The 2014 Yorkton in Bloom garden tour was last Thursday. The tour was an opportunity to get a closer look at the award-winning local gardens.

Yorkton has a new piece of street art to enjoy. And it took only a day to materialize. Two 'street artists' who had attended a 'Graffiti Jam' in Saskatoon Saturday, were looking for a canvas to work with Sunday.

As of July 21 haying continues in the province and livestock producers now have 42 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage, with an additional 49 per cent cut and ready for baling, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's weekly Crop Report.

STARS officially introduced its new AW139 helicopter during an unveiling ceremony at the STARS base in Saskatoon. The Saskatoon-based AW139 helicopter is the first of its kind for STARS in Saskatchewan.

The Western Development Museum - Yorkton, the Yorkton Threshermen's Club and the East Central Seniors invite you to an old-fashioned celebration August 2nd & 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Police are seeking the public's help in locating a 48-year-old alleged sex offender. On May 11, 2014, Wadena RCMP received a complaint from a health care worker of a female youth (under the age of 16) who was the victim of a sexual assault.

Responding to information that a fugitive they were seeking was hiding at a residence on the Cote First Nation, the RCMP apprehended Adam Cote on July 18. During the takedown both Cote and a police service dog were injured. Cpl.