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Minimum wage up Oct. 1

Minimum wage up Oct. 1

Saskatchewan's minimum wage will increase to $11.81. The change will take effect on October 1, 2021.
YBID celebrates 10 years of 'Clean Sweep'

YBID celebrates 10 years of 'Clean Sweep'

Yorkton Business Improvement District has celebrated a 10 year anniversary and is getting the Clean sweep summer program underway for 2021.
Province leads country in job creation

Province leads country in job creation

4,100 jobs gained in one month​
Students learn about province's agriculture

Students learn about province's agriculture

With a hearty 'breakfast lunch'
Fossil secret may shed light on the diversity of Earth’s first animals

Fossil secret may shed light on the diversity of Earth’s first animals

A large group of iconic fossils widely believed to shed light on the early evolution of many of Earth’s animals and their communities may be hiding a secret. A group of scientists, led by Dr. Nic Minter and Dr.
MP Wagantall reacts to vote on the Sex-Selective Abortion Act (C-233)

MP Wagantall reacts to vote on the Sex-Selective Abortion Act (C-233)

Ottawa, ON – On the heels of the parliamentary vote on her Private Member’s Bill, the Sex-Selective Abortion Act (C-233), Cathay Wagantall, Member of Parliament for Yorkton—Melville, expressed her gratitude for the debate and optimism for the future
Agriculture This Week - UN meeting will have ripple down to farms

Agriculture This Week - UN meeting will have ripple down to farms

In our world very little operates in a vacuum. The activities of the human race tend to be very inter-connected, with what happens in one sector having a ripple effect into other areas of our lives.
Additional funding supports irrigation expansion in province

Additional funding supports irrigation expansion in province

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a change to the Irrigation Development Program that will allow producers to access up to $500,000 per applicant to finance irrigation infrastructure.
Saskatchewan releases 2021 climate resilience report

Saskatchewan releases 2021 climate resilience report

In honour of Canadian Environment Week, the Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to release its 2021 climate resilience report, measuring the province's improvements toward building resilience to a changing global climate.
Seeding just about complete in region and province

Seeding just about complete in region and province

Dry conditions this week have allowed farmers to nearly complete seeding in all regions of the province. Ninety-seven per cent of the crop is seeded, which is ahead of the five-year average (2016-2020) for this time of year of 92 per cent.
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