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Heartthrob Tegan and Sara 8-out-of-10 If you want to talk about the evolution of a band, you should talk about Tegan and Sara. I bought my first T&S album somewhere around 14 years old.

We have some sadness for the news again this week. Olive (Simle) McAlpine was born Dec. 22, 1915 at home near Bird's Point Resort in the Qu'Appelle Valley.

A new program will see nurse practitioners in Sunrise Health Region taking services directly to First Nations communities.

Indefinite remand A man facing four counts of possession of stolen property and several firearms-related charges will remain in custody indefinitely following a hearing February 11.

Saskatchewan in motion is inviting Saskatchewan communities to increase physical activity and accept the Community Challenge for a chance to win $10,000.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and its nationwide network of chambers of commerce, including the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, unveiled its Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness list for 2013.

Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced $3.4 million in funding for 23 livestock and forage research projects.

The more medical students know about practicing in rural Saskatchewan the more likely they are to settle in such areas after graduation. At least that is the hope driving a new initiative by the Saskatchewan Medical Association.

Yorkton police will be out in full force February 14 and 15 to promote traffic safety at intersections.

Yorkton Council unanimously passed motions to accept two City Administration recommendations which will move forward the creation of Phase II of the York Colony Subdivision.