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Dogs and their owners will soon have a dedicated park to exercise at. An Off-leash Recreation Area (Park) received approval from Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

A permanent memorial to honour the memory of Allan Blakeney, former premier of Saskatchewan, was officially dedicated in the provincial capital. "This memorial will stand as a permanent testament to Mr.

Fire and police investigators believe a fire at St. Mary's School June 17 was arson.

Saskatchewan youth aged 14 and 15 must successfully complete The Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course (YWRCC) and obtain a certificate in order to work over the summer and during the school year.

"Anyone who's interested in Saskatchewan history should visit Government House," Minister responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission Mark Docherty said.

A new group calling itself Rediscover Downtown, mostly centred around Second Avenue merchants, held a Summer Festival Saturday to draw people back to the core of the city.

The 15th Annual Charity Golf Classic was a huge success with golfers and sponsors raising enough money to buy $102,326 worth of medical equipment for six facilities in the region.

The provincial government delivered last week on one of the recommendations in the 2013 final report of its Joint Task Force on Improving Education and Employment Outcomes for First Nations and Métis people.

Access to physician care continues to improve for Saskatchewan residents.

Engines were roaring and mud was flying as over 50 trucks took part in three categories, Stock, Mod and Open, at the first ever Painted Hand Casino Mud Fling held at the Cornerstone Raceway in Yorkton on Saturday and Sunday.