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Federal carbon tax to appear on bills

Starting April 1, the Federal Carbon Tax will be applied to all bills received by SaskPower and SaskEnergy customers.
Yorkdale's streak continues in basketball

Yorkdale's streak continues in basketball

One school rose to the top at the Basketball City Championships, held at elementary schools across the city this week. The tournament hosts teams from Yorkton’s elementary schools to compete for the prize of being the top basketball team in Yorkton.
The Meeple Guild - Easy carry, easy rules, fun game

The Meeple Guild - Easy carry, easy rules, fun game

I have to say out of the mail wrapping I was immediately impressed by the packaging for the new game Trinity.
Sports This Week - A fresh look at 13s rugby

Sports This Week - A fresh look at 13s rugby

I am a rugby fan, as regular readers have no doubt already noted. In fact, I would chose to watch rugby over any other sport, although, that has long meant union rugby, or as I term it 15s.
Agriculture This Week - Consumers could drive farm opportunities

Agriculture This Week - Consumers could drive farm opportunities

The future of farming may well rely on its ability to backfill raw products as society becomes more aware of just what its decisions as consumers mean to the natural world.
Writers wanted for Pen to Page

Writers wanted for Pen to Page

The Parkland Writers’ Alliance is looking for writers. The PWA, along with the Yorkton Public Library and Yorkton This Week are sponsoring Pen to Page, a writing and public reading event.
OPEN Cinema's final 2019 installment is here

OPEN Cinema's final 2019 installment is here

The Yorkton Film Festival is proud to announce the last installment in our OPEN Cinema program for 2019! “It’s hard to believe that we’re already at the end of another series of great film stories,” said YFF Executive Director Randy Goulden.
Vaccination prevents spread of measels

Vaccination prevents spread of measels

The Ministry of Health is strongly encouraging Saskatchewan residents to ensure their measles immunizations are up-to-date.
Thinking I do with words - I miss the old way of television

Thinking I do with words - I miss the old way of television

It’s a tired old argument when people say that today’s kids are having a childhood that is, in some way, worse than their own.
Nordic hygge at WDM

Nordic hygge at WDM

This past weekend, interested patrons got to learn the Danish art of relaxation at the Western Development Museum branch in the city.
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