Yorkton This Week

As COVID-19 variant strains continue surging in southern Saskatchewan, with 21 variant infections in the area’s First Nations, Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation is hoping some recently enacted safety measures continue to keep its numbers low.

Easter is only days away. Let’s create a virtual collection of flowers that are extra meaningful for Easter.

Robots, blockchain, and high-tech plankton might soon be producing food for British Columbians. The B.C. government last week announced $7.5 million in funding to support 21 agritech companies in the province.

If you are a fan of baseball and live this side of the 49 th parallel you will know the name Jeff Francis. Francis, who was born in B.C., made something of a splash in terms of baseball in Canada back in 2002.

When the JUNO Awards honouring Canadian music achievements are held May 16, a performer with ties to Yorkton, will be hoping to hear his name called.

Spring Yard Waste Clean-Up Week is again being held in the City. And for the week of May 10 to 15, Council has approved waiving landfill fees for the disposal of ‘winter debris’ making the decision at the regular meeting of Council Monday.

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is building a foundation of knowledge to better understand and support Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs to grow and thrive in Canada’s agriculture and food industry.

Live concerts might not be possible, but that doesn’t mean you can’t hear great music.

Mayor Grant Forster called the regularly scheduled meeting to order for the Town of Esterhazy Council at 6:30 P.M. on March 24, 2021, with all members present.

The homeless population in the northern Saskatchewan Town of La Ronge was left in limbo as emergency funding ended for short-term winter shelters at the Drifter’s Motel and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Kitsaki Hall.