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Yorkton This Week

P&H partners with Farmers Edge

Parrish and Heimbecker Limited (P&H) announced recentlyb it has partnered with Farmers Edge™, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, to offer world-class agronomic support and precision agriculture solutio

Agriculture This Week - The fragile nature of a trade deal

Trade deals are at the heart of commerce these days. Countries around the world are looking to forge agreements as a way to smooth the traffic of goods.

Weather continues to delay harvest

Wet and cool weather continues to delay harvest. Frequent rain and snow, along with cool temperatures have stalled harvest for almost three weeks.
Eddie the Paratrooper

Eddie the Paratrooper

Eyes flashing, filled with life. We were sixteen and grown half-men; too big to partake in the fullness of the festivities but we could still dress up.
History corner - Al Capone, Chicago gangster, likely visited in Southern Saskatchewan during Prohib

History corner - Al Capone, Chicago gangster, likely visited in Southern Saskatchewan during Prohib

In 1919, the USA enacted Prohibition across the whole country. Saskatchewan was under Prohibition since 1915, but there were liquor manufacturers like Harry Bronfman of Yorkton, who were operating legally to supply medicinal liquor to drug stores.

Tough fall

The poor weather the last couple of weeks has brought harvest to a standstill and raised questions about whether the 2016 crop will all be combined this year.
Story Slam attracts varied writers

Story Slam attracts varied writers

The inaugural Story Slam competition brought together a group of area writers to tell their stories, promising the prize of total glory to whoever brought the highest score from the panel of five judges.

Alleged coke dealer pleads not guilty

A Regina woman accused of trafficking cocaine in Yorkton has pleaded not guilty and elected to be tried by Queen’s Bench judge alone.
Guilty plea in crystal meth case

Guilty plea in crystal meth case

A 26-year-old Yorkton man has pleaded guilty to trafficking crystal meth. Five people were arrested October 11 following a police investigation and the search of two vehicles and two residences in Yorkton.
Anniversary

Anniversary

The Parkland Mall in Yorkton opened its doors back in Oct. 7, 1976. The Mall marked its 40th Anniversary Thursday with a brief presentation at the food court, which included birthday cake for all in attendance.
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