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Old age security amounts raised

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada has announced the quarterly benefit amounts for Old Age Security (OAS) for July to September 2013. The maximum basic OAS pension benefit paid to people 65 years of age and older will increase from $546.

Thief receives 15 months for spree

Valmore Howard will spend the next 15 months in prison after pleading guilty last week to six counts of theft, three counts of mischief and one count each of break and enter and breach of an undertaking.
Yorkton celebrates Canada Day

Yorkton celebrates Canada Day

The Western Development Museum hosted Canada Day celebrations in Yorkton Monday. The day's events included face painting, hay rides, coolest Canadian hat contest, and live entertainment.
Add this CD to your list

Add this CD to your list

Summer Legs Trevor Dickson 7-out-of-10 Like a snow cone at 30 degrees, this record is a fun and refreshing treat.
Rain tax added

Rain tax added

The Department of Agriculture reported recently that in four of America's largest cities - New York, Miami, Los Angeles and Denver - nearly one home out of 100 keeps chickens either for a fresh egg supply or as pets, giving rise to chicken services s

Children very vulnerable to heatstroke

It is a familiar, heartbreaking story that comes with summer heat-waves in Canada - a child left in a vehicle overheats and dies from heatstroke.

Streamlining prostate care

The Saskatchewan Prostate Assessment Pathway was officially launched at an event at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon.
Solar system turned inside out by speck of dust

Solar system turned inside out by speck of dust

Every now and then someone makes a scientific discovery that threatens to turn what we thought we knew inside out. Such was the case in 2006 when a small capsule containing samples of a comet's tail parachuted to Earth.
Grade 8 Awards

Grade 8 Awards

St. Alphonsus School honoured the Grade 8 Classroom with an Awards Day on June 24, 2013. Congratulations to St. Alphonsus' students on a successful year. The following students were recognized for their academic achievements: Gr.
Sod breaking

Sod breaking

The Crook family, surrounded by family, friends and coworkers, celebrated the start of construction of their new home at the official sod-turning ceremony held Friday.
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