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Taking a close up look at bees

One of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum's (RSM) newest staff members, Curator of Invertebrate Zoology Dr. Cory Sheffield, has been taking ultra-high-quality pictures using the RSM's new digital imaging system.
Entrapment should become a classic

Entrapment should become a classic

Whenever an abstract strategy game comes along I am interested. If the game is made out of wood so that it has that classic 'feel' you have definitely caught my attention.
A lifetime of rodeo clowning

A lifetime of rodeo clowning

Lee Bellows stands between the rodeo pen and the grandstand crowd going through a comedy bit, one that had pyrotechnics bursting out the seat of his pants as the final punch line. The crowd laughs, and applauds.

STC senior seat sale

The Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) is pleased to announce its popular $10 senior seat sale for the month of September. Seniors 60 years of age and older will be able to ride anywhere along STC's network for $10 per one-way trip.
Yorkton's Corporate History

Yorkton's Corporate History

By 1884, almost 2 years into settlement, the York Colony settlers had looked forward to seeing the Manitoba and North Western Railway train arriving soon at York City /Yorkton. It had not yet happened, but they did not despair.
Park Party

Park Party

Megan Halabuza, visiting from Britain, had her face painted at the City of Yorkton park party at Knights of Columbus Park on August 8. The Jaywalkers provided entertainment at the park party as the crowd sang along.

Time to run

Municipal and school board elections will be held across Saskatchewan this fall. In terms of running for Council nominations will open Aug. 27, and close at 4 p.m. Sept. 19.
Four dead in Broadview train collision

Four dead in Broadview train collision

Three children and an 18-year-old girl are dead following a collision with a train approximately 5 km east of Broadview.
Software reduces food consumption

Software reduces food consumption

Researchers at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Information Science and Technology have developed goggles that can enlarge the image of a bite of food so that the eater might fool himself into thinking he has consumed more than he has (an

Economy still strong

Saskatchewan's economy continues to lead the country with a new Statistics Canada report released today showing average weekly earnings in the province jumping 5.4 per cent in May when compared with May 2011.
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