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Trade talks with China good for ag sector

Recently, in Beijing, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang concluded the second Annual Leaders’ Dialogue between Canada and China.
History Corner Silent Night, Oh Holy Night - sung from the Battlefields of the Western Front in 1914

History Corner Silent Night, Oh Holy Night - sung from the Battlefields of the Western Front in 1914

In the autumn of 1914, Pope Benedict XV tried unsuccessfully to stop a war that he described as “The suicide of civilized Europe.
MLAs discuss farming’s future with agrologists

MLAs discuss farming’s future with agrologists

Two MLAs fielded questions from Yorkton agrologists and farmers at a speaking engagement in the newly-opened Pattison Agriculture building. Warren Kaeding, the MLA for Melville-Saltcoats, and the Minister of the Economy Hon.

Agriculture This Week - The best of science, the worst of science?

Gene drive was a term I had admittedly not heard before coming across a recent article in the agriculture press, and it took only a few paragraphs of that article to feel excited by its potential and also shudder with fear regarding its possible repe
Health Foundation awards scholarships

Health Foundation awards scholarships

Healthcare students and professionals collected a bevy of scholarships to advance their education at an annual awards ceremony in the Yorkton Regional Health Centre on Dec. 13.
Canada 150 - Yorkton opens its doors to Hungarian refugees

Canada 150 - Yorkton opens its doors to Hungarian refugees

The Hungarian Revolution in 1956, an attempt to get the country out of Soviet rule, resulted in a violent response by the USSR, with tanks rolling into Budapest to violently end the uprising.
Hounds bite SJ Terriers

Hounds bite SJ Terriers

The Yorkton Terriers head to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League break after a pair of weekend losses.

Opinion - Time to rush to lacrosse fandom

The Saskatchewan Rush season kicked off Saturday, and that is a highlight of the sporting year from this scribe’s perspective. If you are not aware of the Rush yet, I cannot overstate the excitement you are missing.
Yorkton Chamber becomes accredited

Yorkton Chamber becomes accredited

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce (YCC) has a new logo it can put on its materials. They’ve been accredited by the Chamber Accreditation Council of Canada (CACA) for their professionalism and community engagement.

Thinking I do with words - Having a firm grip on some wrong information

In Yorkton Provincial Court, Judge Patrick Koski spoke to a high school class about his role as a judge.
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