Yorkton This Week

My life as a scientist got its boost in the United States. I was attending college in Massachusetts in 1957 on a scholarship when the Soviet Union launched the first Sputnik satellite. The event also launched the space race between the U.S.S.R.

Premier Brad Wall and Minister responsible for Innovation Rob Norris announced $30 million in funding over seven years to establish a new research centre at the University of Saskatchewan that will re-establish the province as an international leader

STORIES FROM HOMELauren Mann and the Fairly Odd FolkIndie7.5-out-of-10 Lauren Mann has one of those voices that tends to sparkle no matter whether a song has an upbeat, catchy sound, or whether she slows things down with a sadder tune.

New legislation has granted Saskatchewan's pharmacists the ability to prescribe medications under certain conditions as of March 4.

A Manitoba Provincial Court Judge is taking a lot of heat for suggesting a recent rape victim played a role in her ordeal, saying 'sex was in the air' and that she was wearing a top with no bra, admitted to returning the perpetrator's initial sexual

The Boston Pizza Yorkton Regional High School Grade 9 Student of the Month for January is Rena Stamatinos . Rena is a Grade 9 student at YRHS and works hard to achieve her 95.67 average.

People who decide to become a living organ donor to a Saskatchewan resident are now eligible for reimbursement of some of the expenses they may incur.

Ten teams from around the province took part in the event hosted by the Yorkton Volleyball Club. Teams included Strasbourg, Meunster, McSweeney's Selects (Yorkton), Blitz 14s, Weyburn made up pool A.

127 Hours (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Danny Boyle. Starring James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara.

The Commercial Crime and Fraud Sections with the Regina Police Service, Saskatoon Police Service, Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission and the RCMP have joined forces to promote March as Fraud Awareness Month to Saskatchewan residents and consu