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Yorkton This Week

Crops looking good across province

Despite the cool and dry conditions experienced so far, the majority of crops are in good to excellent condition, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report.

Agriculture This Week - Robotic farming the next logical evolution

The idea of robotic farming has been more science fiction than fact the last decade or so.

Sunny Side Up - Taming the cell phone habit is a good practice - but not an easy one

At two this morning – rather, six minutes past – I lay awake. Outside the curtain-less bedroom window the night sky appeared almost dawn-ish.

Chef Dez on Cooking - Italian pasta with a risque history

Although my ancestral background is of French and German descent, Italian cuisine is one aspect of the culinary world that I absolutely adore.
150 stories for 150 years

150 stories for 150 years

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, national, provincial and territorial archives in an historic collaboration of 14 institutions across Canada have selected 150 images and stories that illustrate how people have traversed o

Gardener's Notebook - Important dates for gardeners

We have lots of dates to review, gardeners, so let’s make a cup of tea and sit down together with our calendars! First of all, the Yorkton In Bloom competition is coming up! The deadline to enter is July 7, and judging will take place July 10-12.

Taxing business can have consequences

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce hosted a town hall style meeting last week with regards to the massive tax hikes that small business owners have been on the receiving end of this year.
History Corner - The Canadian Horse

History Corner - The Canadian Horse

This breed of horses — Le cheval Canadien was brought to Canada in New France in July 1665.
Fishing Parkland Shorelines - Whitetail buck saves fishing trip

Fishing Parkland Shorelines - Whitetail buck saves fishing trip

Welcome to Week CCXXIV of ‘Fishing Parkland Shorelines’. Like most of us I am a novice fisherman, loving to fish, but far from an expert.
Celebrate Canada

Celebrate Canada

This year’s Canada Day celebrations continued a tradition in Yorkton, with the big celebration happening on the grounds of the Western Development Museum.
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