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The provincial government introduced legislation to ensure that future provincial election campaigns do not overlap with a federal election campaign.

Saskatchewan's housing affordability broadly improved in the third quarter of 2011, according to the latest Housing Trends and Affordability Report issued by RBC Economics. This reverses part of the deterioration in affordability earlier in the year.

Administrators with the Good Spirit and Christ the Teacher School Divisions this month shared an update on the school year so far and what's coming in 2012. 2011 was a year of major capital investment for both divisions.

For the Sunrise Health Region, 2011 was less tumultuous than the previous year, but still highly eventful. In many ways, it was a year of stabilization.

Saskatchewan has taken the first step in streamlining business registration and reporting requirements across the three westernmost provinces as part of the New West Partnership Trade Agreement.

Yorkton Saskatchewan MLA Greg Ottenbreit said 2011 was a busy year, and he expects the pace to continue in the year ahead.

Yorkton-Melville Member of Parliament Garry Breitkreuz is looking forward to 2012 as he caps off one of the most significant years in his political career.

Kinsmen Club of Yorkton presents 7th Annual An Evening of Comedy featuring Tim Nutt, St. Mary's Cultural Centre, Yorkton. Fri., Jan. 13. Cocktails 6:00 p.m. Supper 7:30 p.m. Show & Dance to follow.

The last thing any driver needs is a vehicle that breaks down in cold, harsh winter weather.

Confirmed cases of rabies in animals have recently been reported throughout the Sunrise Health Region. Members of the public should exercise extreme caution when approaching animals that appear to be sick or agitated.