Yorkton This Week

Two large grass fires just east of Regina had firefighters scrambling late Thursday afternoon, but fortunately no structures were damaged.

It is interesting how ideas percolate to fill this space on a weekly basis for more than 30-years now.

Regina – In question period on April 7, New Democratic Party Leader Ryan Meili asked if Premier Scott Moe wouldn’t change a single thing about how he has handled the COVID-19 response, referencing an interview Moe gave at the end of 2020.

An additional 10,437 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 244,646. This is the highest daily doses administered to date.

When Yorkton Mayor Mitch Hippsley looked at the recent Saskatchewan budget, he said it wasn’t one with a lot of new money coming the city’s way.

Liberal and NDP national conventions being held this week are both set to feature policy proposals that would embrace a “Green New Deal” for Canada.

Seeking to expand its knowledge base and build a virtual map of the province’s southeast, leaders with Métis Nation – Saskatchewan (MN – S) are putting out the call for stories from its members and their families, part of a region-wide traditional la

Regina – The potential of using geothermal power generation was brough up by both the environment minister and leader of the opposition in scrums with reporters following question period on April 7.

Regina – In response to the provincial budget, tabled on April 6 by the Saskatchewan Party government, New Democratic Party is calling it “uninspiring and ordinary.” The budget had a $2.6 billion deficit, Saskatchewan’s highest ever.

Jay Dearborn has had a roller coaster introduction to the Canadian Football League as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.