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Parkland College awarded $68,150 in internal scholarships to 70 students from across East Central Saskatchewan at its awards ceremony at the Painted Hand Casino in Yorkton on March 27.

The snow and melt Sunday, followed by freezing overnight caused perfect conditions for collisions Monday morning such as this one at the corner of Smith Street and Gladstone Avenue. No one was seriously injured in the incident.

The Ministry of Environment has signed a contract with a Saskatchewan nursery to grow and store 2.3 million tree seedlings, which will be planted in 2014 to renew the province's publicly owned forests.

Yorkton Council voted themselves a raise at their regular meeting Monday, but it was not a unanimous decision.

More than 200 fire chiefs from across the province were in Yorkton last week for the Annual Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chiefs convention themed "Continuing to Excel.

As Saskatchewan prepares for unavoidable flooding this spring, the Lifesaving Society wishes to remind all residents of the danger of flood water and ice melts. "This is a very dangerous time of year for everyone.

Need a hand with your taxes? If you are unable to complete your income tax and benefit return by yourself and are unable to pay for assistance, the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program may be for you.

Dubuc and surrounding community were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of three year old Dylan Chopping. Dylan perished in a house fire that destroyed the farm home of his grandpa, Bruce Chopping on Thursday evening, March 21.

Success on the GED test is now just clicks away for adult learners in Saskatchewan.

Annual Garage Sale, Thurs., April 11, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Fri., April 12, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at St. Mary's Cultural Centre, 240 Wellington Ave., Yorkton, Sask. Sponsored by St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Women's League.