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It was a busy year for construction in Saskatchewan as building permits hit an all-time annual high in 2013. There were $3.15 billion in building permits issued in the province last year, up 1.

A Valentine card from the mid 1940s, compliments of my own Childhood Memories Collection. Many of the collection's valentines have children at play, often accompanied by a dog.

A new winter activity will soon be offered in Yorkton following a decision by Yorkton Council. By unanimous vote at its regular meeting Monday Council gave its approval for a snowboard hill in the city.

A significant increase in the cost to develop land in Yorkton is on its way after a Development Charges Bylaw was given unanimous second and third reading support by City Council Monday.

Yorkton and area Ukrainian-Canadians are adding their voices to calls for the Government of Canada to do more about ongoing unrest in Ukraine.

Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart has announced he will lead a 12-day trade mission to promote Saskatchewan agriculture in India, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Morocco.

Three developments by private developers had their concept plans adopted by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

Broadway Street is in bad shape and needs to be rebuilt above and below ground. That was the crux of the message to Broadway business owners at a meeting February 5 sponsored by the Yorkton Business Improvement District (YBID).

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce last week named Canada's skills shortage the number one barrier to competitiveness for area businesses.

Yorkton-Melville MP Garry Breitkreuz was in Las Vegas last week to receive what his constituency office is describing as "the biggest award of his career.