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Condo proposal moves ahead

Plans for a housing development called Adriatic Gardens which will see up to 17 townhouses and 62 condominiums phased in over the next number of years passed another hurdle with Yorkton Council at its regular meeting March 25.
It is time for a long, serious discussion on drugs

It is time for a long, serious discussion on drugs

I have always been a huge advocate of legalizing marijuana, but I am now starting to wonder if we would not be better off legalizing other drugs as well.
New biofuel study raises questions

New biofuel study raises questions

A new study out of the University of Georgia (UGA) has all the hallmarks for Hollywood's next doomsday blockbuster.
Rewarding volunteer opportunities

Rewarding volunteer opportunities

A community garden happens anywhere a community of people gathers to garden. It is a shared place that is planned and maintained by community garden members for the use and enjoyment of the entire community.
Spring is coming

Spring is coming

After a tour of our snowy yard, I tried to picture how the garden looked last year at this time.

SHR distributes "Report to the Community"

The second annual Report to the Community, a guide aimed at providing residents in Sunrise Health Region with valuable statistics and information including details on how to access a variety of services will be distributed to approximately 20,000 hou

Council salaries now tied to MLAs'

The salaries of Yorkton's Mayor and Council could be increasing if Council accepts the recommendations of the Remuneration Committee.
Vandane's junior career comes to an end

Vandane's junior career comes to an end

Although his major junior career didn't end with an Ed Chynoweth Cup as he hoped, Yorkton native Davis Vandane left the Prince Albert Raiders' Art Hauser Centre with his head held high following a strong 20-year-old season.
Zumbathon planned

Zumbathon planned

It has been an eventful couple weeks at the Yorkton Regional High School. On March 21, 6 students competed at the annual Robot Rumble in Saskatoon.
Economics and energy colliding

Economics and energy colliding

Energy is on everyone's minds these days. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is determined to make Canada an energy superpower, fuelled mostly by Alberta's tar sands.
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