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Revenge porn bill

The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced legislation that will create new legal options for people whose intimate images have been shared without their consent.

Sunny Side Up - I won’t lay a wreath this Remembrance Day

I won’t lay a wreath at our local cenotaph this November 11th – not because I wouldn’t like to. I’ll be a thousand miles away, caring for my smallest grandbean, now two, while his parents take in a conference.

Yorkton Boardgamers Guild - New game has strong air hockey feel

When you are a Canadian board game player your ears are likely to perk up when you hear about any game with even a blush of a hockey theme. Such was certainly the case when I heard about the 2014 release of Klask.

Gardener's notebook - Hort Society AGM set for Nov. 22

The next meeting of the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be on Wednesday, Nov. 22. This is our AGM for members and their guests only.
Movie Review - Daddy's Home 2

Movie Review - Daddy's Home 2

“A cheap laugh is still a laugh.” That incredible, unforgettable, timeless quote I just made up must’ve been the credo for the makers of Daddy’s Home 2 . If there’s an obvious joke, the film will go for it.
History corner - Major Charles D. Livingstone - Remembered

History corner - Major Charles D. Livingstone - Remembered

Charles Donald Livingstone, son of Catherine and Hugh Livingstone of Black Brook, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, came West in 1908 and settled in Yorkton.

Settling In - The unknown smell

Smell is the most overrated sense. I’m probably tempting fate to remove my nose in some ironic twist of fortune, but I have to be honest.
Profitability... Not always what you think it is

Profitability... Not always what you think it is

Farmers need to know what profitability is to know how successful their farm is.
Price outlook solid for farm commodities

Price outlook solid for farm commodities

If a farmer knows his cost of production, he should find some profits looking ahead to 2018. Those were the two messages those attending the Farm Fitness and Finance Forum at the Grain Millers Harvest Showdown heard from speaker Stan Jeeves.
Farming can be stressful career

Farming can be stressful career

Farming is a stressful business, and producers need to know how to deal with those stresses effectively. Kim Keller, a farmer and co-founder of Saskatchewan Women in Agriculture said a University of Guelph study shows the level of stress being faced.
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