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The provincial government has announced effective 2013 it will remove the tax on parimutuel betting in Saskatchewan. The decision may allow some horse racing to survive in the year ahead.

The Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan has purchased two fetal monitoring units for the maternity ward at the Sunrise Health Centre in the city.

Yorkton Council gave first readings to amend the City's Municipal Development Plan Bylaw and its Zoning Bylaw to make way for a major new residential complex on Morrison Drive.

Yorkton Council proclaimed two special weeks in the city during its regular meeting Monday. The Royal Canadian Legion, General Alexander Ross Branch #77 in Yorkton, appeared before Council requesting the week of Nov. 4 to Nov. 11 as Veteran's Week.

Good Spirit School Division (GSSD) is celebrating Education Week this week by honouring student achievement.

The City of Yorkton will submit four names to receive Meritorious Service Awards from the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) this year. The SUMA Awards Banquet will be held in February of 20123 in Saskatoon.

The province is using innovative technology as part of lean process improvements to enhance patient access to hospital services in Regina and Saskatoon.

Few singers are better remembered than Patsy Cline. So taking on the role of the iconic performer is a daunting one.

Health promotion grant applications are being accepted until October 19, 2012. Grants of up to $2,000 per project are offered annually through the Sunrise Health Region.

Who wouldn't want to earn $5,000 to $7,000 per month working part-time from home? Apparently, Patricia Feeney of Yorkton is doing just that according to www.cnbc64news.com. Only, Patricia Feeney of Yorkton doesn't exist.