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Yorkton This Week

SESBL season recap

SESBL season recap

Baseball playoffs are well underway in the South East Senior Baseball League (SESBL).

Unemployment rate staying low

For the fourth consecutive month, Saskatchewan has the lowest unemployment rate in Canada. Saskatchewan's June unemployment rate of 4.9 per cent (seasonally adjusted) was well below the national average of 7.4 per cent.
WMBL Cards pick up a pair of wins

WMBL Cards pick up a pair of wins

The Yorkton Cardinals had a pair of home field wins sandwiching a road loss in Western Major Baseball League action this week.

Letter to the Editor-Premier fails on CWB position

Dear Editor: During the proposed takeover of Potash Corporation, Premier Wall was both visible and vocal in ensuring Saskatchewan interests were not jeopardized.
DUBUC - Baby shower held

DUBUC - Baby shower held

Mervin Clark, who is currently residing in Cochrane, AB with his daughter, Tammy and her family, spent a few days staying with Lanny Topliss while visiting with everyone back home in Dubuc.

The Rock goes to 50,000 watts

Christian radio station CJJC-FM "The Rock" will massively expand its broadcast range this fall. On July 14, the CRTC approved an application for an upgrade to The Rock's broadcasting power from less than 50 watts to 50,000 watts.

Sales increase dramatically

Saskatchewan's manufacturing sales increased by a dramatic 16 per cent over the past year, according to Statistics Canada. Canada's national average increase was 4 per cent.
Limitless breaks the barriers of common sense

Limitless breaks the barriers of common sense

Limitless (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Neil Burger. Starring Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Robert De Niro. Mediocre thriller that spends most of its time playing in the superpowers sandbox.
Investigation hits at climate change denier's "science"

Investigation hits at climate change denier's "science"

In their desperation to find even a tiny shred of peer-reviewed science to challenge the volumes of research from around the world about human-caused climate change, deniers have often held up Willie Soon's work. Dr.
Preserving the history of the horse

Preserving the history of the horse

The draft horse is an integral element of the history of our province, and Merlin Ford hopes to chronicle that role in a new book. "It's an interest I've had for quite a while," said Ford who lives in the Kuroki area.