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Thom Barker has joined Yorkton This Week as a reporter. Barker, 49, was born in Regina, and has an extensive background in journalism.

A new one-dollar coin commemorating the 100th Grey Cup, Canada's single biggest annual sporting event, was recently unveiled by the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for the Royal Canadian Mint.

Statistics Canada today released a report on June retail figures that show Saskatchewan consumers increased their spending in June. According to the report, retail sales jumped by 5.

In August alone, 30 people have lost their lives on Saskatchewan highways For the 2012 calendar year, 120 people have died on Saskatchewan highways. Last year on this date there were 87 fatalities to date.

In an emotional statement on the steps of City Hall today, James Wilson, Yorkton mayor, announced he will not seek a second term. Wilson cited a "new opportunity" with his employer, Sasktel as the reason for what he said was a difficult decision.

It is a car restoration that happened more out of circumstance than long-held desire. Shayne Yasinski said the flashy green Volkswagen Baja Beetle he unveiled at a car show at A&W in Yorkton last Thursday is not his dream car at all.

SaskPower marked the official opening of a new fly ash load out and storage facility at Boundary Dam Power Station near Estevan, Sask on August 21.

It's been an active building year in Yorkton continuing a trend which extends back several years now.

The Yorkton West Truck Route was officially opened Thursday. The opening marks the completion of Phase II of the $14 million project now named Highway 52A.

The University of Saskatchewan has announced an exciting partnership with Saskatchewan Blue Cross to curb childhood obesity in the province.