Yorkton This Week

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.

I became part of the agriculture industry four years ago. Shortly after, I wrote, “Agriculture: My Journey so far”. It was a reflection on my first six months working in this amazing sector.

On Jan. 31, at approximately 1:30 a.m. members of Big River RCMP attempted to stop a vehicle on Big River First Nation. The vehicle fled from police but was stopped soon afterwards by police. Three people fled from the vehicle when police approached.

Cathay Wagantall, Member of Parliament for Yorkton-Melville, wishes to advise constituents that the application period is finally open for employers and organizations hoping to access federal financial assistance under the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) pr

The RCMP Crime Reduction Team have charged a male from Melfort with drug/weapons offences following arrests near Wakaw on January 30, 2020.

The football future for Yorkton’s Josh Kidd is looking strong. Part of the provincial championship winning YRHS Raider Gridders squad, Kidd is moving on to Regina, and will join the Regina Thunder football club for the 2020 season.

February 2020 has officially been declared Therapeutic Recreation (TR)Awareness Month in Saskatchewan, thanks to the Minister of Health, Hon. Jim Reiter and Minister of Rural and Remote Health, Hon. Greg Ottenbreit.

For many people in Yorkton, the cold of winter comes with it’s own set of problems.

It seems that often today sports news, at least at the professional level, is about bad things, or at the very least disappointing ones.