Yorkton This Week

University of Saskatchewan (USask) research has received a $675,000 boost from the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) to investigate social science impacts on food security and barriers to agri-food innovation.

To improve food sustainability and safety

Sask Parks is offering more winter activities this year than ever before. With ten special events taking place throughout February and March, there is still plenty of opportunity to get out to a park for some winter fun the whole family will enjoy.

'Critters: Underdark' by Allan Dotson Published by YNWP Review by Shelley A. Leedahl $19.

All around the world, people are helping birds by counting them for science.

On Jan. 31, at approximately 8:35 p.m., the Saskatchewan RCMP Dispatch Centre received a report of an altercation in a residence on the Star Blanket First Nation.

As an author, and a person, James Andreas is focused on people. He recently spoke at the Yorkton Crossing retirement community, where he now lives, about his life and work. Andreas began writing because of his interest in people.

What makes a champion? The Champion Child program sees kids becomes champions overcoming medical problems while advocating for improving healthcare for kids across the country.

Have you seen the Canada Food Guide? The updated picture of a “healthy” plate looks appetizing and achievable. The interesting thing to note is that half the “plate” is made up of fruit and vegetables.

In order to better protect Saskatchewan youth from risks associated with vaping, The Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act takes effect today, Feb. 1, 2020. “I’m excited to have this legislation in place,” Minister of Health Jim Reiter said.