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Wild boar overpopulation and pig escapes a major problem for Saskatchewan

Wild boar overpopulation and pig escapes a major problem for Saskatchewan

When the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation held its annual conference in February, one issue which was plainly put forward was that feral wild boar are a growing problem in the province, and across Canada.
Resident is critical of health situation in Preeceville

Resident is critical of health situation in Preeceville

One couple was living in a house on their farm. One day the wife had seen a mouse running into a hole. She was terrified of it so she told her husband. He said, “We’ll fix her.” So he set a mousetrap near the hole.
Whatchamacallits, doohickeys and thingamajigs

Whatchamacallits, doohickeys and thingamajigs

Whatchamacallits, doohickeys and thingamajigs; those famous words have been spoken many times by rather intelligent people, usually when they cannot remember the name of the item in question.
Politics - New rules worry outfitters

Politics - New rules worry outfitters

To the credit of this Saskatchewan Party government, it has generally stayed out of the way of small business.
Crime Diary - People lack confidence for wrong reason

Crime Diary - People lack confidence for wrong reason

The good news for Canada’s provincial courts is public opinion about their performance has improved over the past few years. The bad news is, they are still getting a failing grade.
More motorist respect expected

More motorist respect expected

Dear Editor: The disrespect being shown by Yorkton motorists during this Summer construction season is having a very negative effect on the Greenspace located between the Linden Square Mall and Morrison Drive.
Loud music turns off SJ Terrier fan

Loud music turns off SJ Terrier fan

Dear Editor: I’d like to respond to an article in the Yorkton This Week on June 29 about the Yorkton Terriers. I have been a season ticket holder for over 50 years and have not missed many games until recently.
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Editorial Cartoon

Editorial - Study has many hurdles to be relevant

Editorial - Study has many hurdles to be relevant

CStudies are often little more than a process whereby someone pays a consultant a rather large sum of money to go through a process to create a document which usually says something very close to what the group writing the cheque wanted it too.
New Saskatchewan Outfitters Association rules worry small businesses

New Saskatchewan Outfitters Association rules worry small businesses

To the credit of this Saskatchewan Party government, it has generally stayed out of the way of small business.
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