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In recent years, Yorkton has seen a wave of international immigration unprecedented since the early 20th century.

Yield-robbing levels of disease will be easy to spot in canola fields now and through to harvest. This is a great time to start your pre-harvest disease scouting.

A member of the Yorkton Terriers Royal Bank Cup winning staff has moved on.

Wes Shupena, Nettie Bodnaruk, Sam and Alice Oystryk are a few of Bentley Retirement Community residents who were treated to a summer picnic at Weinmaster Park on July 30. The event was hosted by New Horizons Senior Citizens of Yorkton.

One month after stricter traffic safety regulations came into effect in Saskatchewan, the good news is drunk driving is down significantly from the same period in 2013. The bad news is, the number is still unacceptably high according to SGI.

There are many things to worry about when trying to keep cool as the temperature rises. One thing that often gets forgotten is how the family pet is battling the heat. Animals are susceptible to overheating because of their limited ability to sweat.

Unemployment in Saskatchewan hit a historic low in July, clocking-in at 3.3 per cent (seasonally adjusted). This is the lowest unemployment rate on record for the province since Statistics Canada started recording employment data in 1976.

Health officials are reminding Saskatchewan residents to take precautions against hantavirus infections. Deer mice, the animal that carries the disease, are present throughout Saskatchewan.

SaskTel announced that August 8th, 2014 marked the 25th anniversary of the launch of cellular service to Saskatchewan.

The Assiniboine Food Security Alliance kicked off its Gardeners' Market Saturday at the Prairie Harvest Christian Life Centre. Business was brisk for the local vendors. The market runs from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday until September 20.