Local Arts

Premier Brad Wall has congratulated Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the announcement of an agreement in principle on a comprehensive free trade deal between Canada and the European Union (EU).

Dauphin's Countryfest is turning 25 and putting out a stellar lineup for its special 25th anniversary festival. At a press conference held at McPhillips Station Casino in Winnipeg, the first list of acts was released.

For people contemplating learning an additional language, Spanish may not be the first one to come to mind as being available in Yorkton.

The Yorkton Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 2014 festival season. Submissions will be accepted until the deadline of January 31, 2014 at which time the adjudication process will begin.

A history 10 project at Yorkton Regional High School gave three students a much more personal connection to both a piece of Yorkton history, and to Canada's contribution to the war effort.

At Harvest Showdown last Sunday, competitors in the Stock Dog Competition demonstrate how, through a combination of instinct and training, dogs are able to herd and corral sheep.

It is an honour and a privilege to be invited here to speak to you today. Remembrance Day is a day very close to my heart - I can't remember a year when our family has missed a ceremony.

As horrific footage of devastation in the Philippines caused by Super typhoon Haiyan (called Yolanda in the Philippines) hit the airwaves over the weekend, Yorkton's large Filipino community was already mobilizing to send help home.

Last week, Mosaic became the latest donor to come on board with Parkland College's Trades and Technology Centre. The company matched Potash Corporation's contribution of $1.225 million bringing the college's capital campaign to a total of over $4.

Right now, conservation champions across Saskatchewan have a chance to win big while celebrating Ducks Unlimited Canada's (DUC) 75th anniversary.