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New population numbers released by Statistics Canada show that Saskatchewan grew by 6,606 people in the third quarter of 2012 to an all-time high of 1,086,564. From October 1, 2011 to October 1, 2012, Saskatchewan's population jumped by 23,024.

On Saturday, December 15 the Yorkton Regional High School Student's Against Drinking and Driving Chapter held a Check Stop in conjunction with the RCMP and Fire Department to help raise awareness.

Kenneth Atkinson has been reappointed to the Yorkton Housing Authority Board of Directors. Atkinson has served on the board for the past 3 years.

Santa Fe The Coasts 7-out-of-10 It's currently five days before Christmas and instead of thinking about the holidays I'm dreaming about summer. I've recently been struck ill, which is a very rare occurrence.

The Province of Saskatchewan will provide an additional $3.3 million per year to Approved Private Service Homes and Mental Health Approved Homes that care for adults with intellectual disabilities and/or mental health issues.

Plans have been in place for a while to install a dehumidification unit at the Kinsmen Arena.

The province announced that it will direct an additional $17.

Saskatchewan's Crown corporations will support STARS air ambulance operations with a five-year, $10 million contribution.

The province is a step closer to recruiting family physicians from India. A Saskatchewan delegation recently returned from a first-ever recruitment mission to the country.

Yorkton Municipal Airport received an early Christmas present last week in the form of a $250,000 cheque from the federal government. Yorkton-Melville MP Garry Breitkreuz announced the funding Tuesday at the airport.