Yorkton This Week

In an appearance on CBC's Power and Politics last week, Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter said new cyber-bullying legislation is just part of the solution in preventing future tragedies such as the Rehtaeh Parsons suicide three weeks ago.

Louis Dreyfus Commodities has purchased the minority ownership interest in its Yorkton, Sask. canola crushing facility that had been held by affiliates of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. The deal took effect on March 29, 2013.

The Tourism industry honored businesses and individuals at the 24th Annual Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence, held in Regina April 25, 2013.

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Week is May 5-11, 2013. Hospice Palliative Care is whole-person health care that aims to relieve suffering and improve the quality of living and dying.

Sadly, we announce that on April 23, 2013 Nellie Achtemichuk passed away peacefully at her residence at Sunrise of Lynn Valley, North Vancouver, BC, attended by her family.

It's a messy world out there these days, with more reasons to be down than up. On top of that, winter has outstayed its welcome. We're running out of Pollyanna phrases to cheer ourselves.

I'm sure Yorkton This Week reporter Thom Barker is a nice guy, but if there is a person in Yorkton (other than Calvin Daniels) who isn't more polar opposite than I am; I would be shocked.

Sunrise Health Region was recently recognized for efforts to make health care better for Saskatchewan patients.

At the press conference of his firing in January, Brian Burke made it known why he thought the Toronto Maple Leafs let him go as their general manager. "We didn't win enough games," he said.

The Ministry of Government Relations, in collaboration with various government ministries, agencies, Crown corporations and stakeholder groups are providing updates on the key steps the province and its partners are taking to mitigate and alleviate p