Yorkton This Week

The East Central Research Foundation has released three online videos focused on crop production in the local region.

The clock may be ticking on the future of use of glyphosate to control a range of weeds in a number of crops.

Since 2007, in celebration of 125 years of Yorkton settlement, and to show readers the importance of archival records in the life of a community and surrounding area, the City of Yorkton Archives presented a column History Corner in this newspaper.

2017 was a hectic year for everybody in Canada. Premier Brad Wall announced his departure from politics, Sears Canada closed its doors, and the federal government weathered accusations of an ethical scandal.

It has been an action packed year in 2017 says Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit. The government had to face down low commodity prices, a tough budget and a change in leadership as Premier Brad Wall stepped down.

Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney looks back on 2017 as a positive one in terms of business growth in the city. Maloney started with a nod to Save On Foods, which he said was a definite positive as another grocery store in Yorkton.

So how many of you, like myself, devoted part of your Boxing Day to watching Canada play its opening game of the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship? For many of us it has become a tradition of late to tune into the game Boxing Day, much as the Rose

With the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League on its seasonal December break, it provides an opportunity to see how the local Yorkton Terriers have measured up by the numbers so far this season.

With 2017 coming to an end, it’s time to look back on all that happened in the Yorkton sports world. It was a true roller coaster year – championships were won, records were broken, and coaching staffs changed.