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Tourism in Yorkton was up significantly for July over the same month last year. A total of 774 people visited the Yorkton Visitor Centre compared to 697 in July 2012, an increase of 11 per cent.

The executive in charge of the electronic infrastructure of Facebook confirmed to London's information-technology website The Register in June that when the company inaugurated its first "cloud" data-storage facility in Prineville, Ore.

Education Minister Russ Marchuk has appointed Dr.

Laketown Leaders Seniors Club hosts Community Coffee Time Monday mornings from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. (even long weekends.) The regular Monthly Noon Pot Luck Luncheon for August is the 19th at the Stirling Room.

Workers are hard to come by for many employers in Saskatchewan's strong economic climate. A labour market analysis by Sask Trends Monitor suggests increased workforce participation from people aged 55 and up may offer some relief to that stress.

In the aftermath of one of the deadliest disasters in Canadian railway history, Canadians may be surprised at just how common rail accidents are.

Alzheimer and Dementia Support/Information Group Meeting Wed., Aug. 14, 2:00 p.m., Yorkton & District Nursing Home Conference Room. Everyone welcome. For more info contact the SHR Community Social Worker 306-786-0722.

It's one photo you don't want to be in, and the Government of Saskatchewan doesn't want to see you in.

Cheryl and Leon Exner of Strathmore, AB were visitors with her mom, Mary Nagy, for a few days. They were coffee visitors with Vivian and Jim Talbot early one morning. They attended the funeral of cousin, Willie Lipinski, while home.

Canadians in small towns and rural communities deserve access to the best wireless networks and new smartphones at competitive prices.