Yorkton This Week

Saskatoon, SK - The Saskatchewan Rattlers, member club of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), are excited to announce the re-signing of Jelane Pryce. This will mark Pryce’s third consecutive season with the team.

The Government of Saskatchewan released its online State of the Environment report today, in honour of Earth Day - celebrated each year on April 22. "Saskatchewan's environment is healthy and resilient," Environment Minister Warren Kaeding said.

An additional 7,333 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 372,334.

SASKATOON – Rechargeable batteries and electric vehicles are becoming more important as we work to protect the environment.

For many, waking up to a winter wonderland in the middle of April was not a welcome sight. But for agriculture producers in the southeast, it was like a second Christmas.

The good news is we are getting a lot of vaccines in the arms of a lot of people and it is saving lives. As of the writing of this, 457 Saskatchewan people have died of COVID-19-related illness — a devastating number.

The federal government released its budget earlier this week with a focus on transitioning from emergency response to recovery as over $101 billion will be investing over the next three years.

So one, among a myriad of interests that I have, is reading. Often that dovetails nicely with my passion for sports, as there are numerous books written by and about athletes I have followed through the years.

During the pandemic, many of us have spent several months at home. To pass the time, we have started tackling projects that have been on our to-do lists for months, even years.

A new tax of 20 per cent on the retail price of all vapour liquids, products and devices will take effect in Saskatchewan on September 1, 2021. Legislation to implement the new Vapour Products Tax (VPT) was introduced today.