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Yorkton This Week

Black-footed ferret returns to Canadian Prairies

Black-footed ferret returns to Canadian Prairies

The black-footed ferret teetered on the brink of total extinction, but is now something of a shining example of what can be done to turn the trend and save a species from disappearing forever.
It will take more rebranding to make tar sands oil "ethical"

It will take more rebranding to make tar sands oil "ethical"

Ripping a page - or the cover - from fellow Conservative and former tobacco industry lobbyist Ezra Levant's book, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his new environment minister, Peter Kent, have taken to referring to the product of the Alberta tar sa
Gardening brings people together

Gardening brings people together

My dear gardening friends, this week I'd like you to make a cup of tea and sit down with me for a few minutes.
Unusual method needed to take tricks

Unusual method needed to take tricks

There is something about card games which make them popular among those of us who like board games.

It's RRSP crunch time

(NC) - RRSP crunch time - that time of year when you search the nooks and crannies of your finances for the money you need to make your annual RRSP contribution.
Yorkton takes both from the Mills

Yorkton takes both from the Mills

The Terriers have stayed atop the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's Sherwood Conference growing their lead to seven points, thanks to straight wins. This week's work leaves the Terriers with a record of 32-15-2-4 for 70 points.

Comprehensive housing strategy

The Government of Saskatchewan is leading the development of a comprehensive housing strategy by the end of June 2011.

Johnstone, Thomson huge for the Harvest last week

The Yorkton Harvest got three of a possible four points throughout Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League action over the past seven days.

Editorial - There's an election in the air

It's not hard to tell we are headed to a provincial election this year. We are already beginning to see the two political front-running parties, the ruling Saskatchewan Party and Opposition New Democrats taking shots across each other's bows.

Raiders off to Prince Albert

The Yorkton Raider boys' basketball team went off to Prince Albert over the weekend and ran into some stiff competition, says coach Jason Payne. In three games, the team got a win against Saskatoon's Mount Royal. YRHS won the game 56-37.