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Wordy Wednesday - avocation

Wordy Wednesday - avocation

Welcome to 'Wordy Wednesday' brought to you by our friends at Yorkton Public Library, (including Slow the friendly sloth), and appearing here courtesy of Yorkton This Week. The word of the day; avocation – noun – 1.

South African variant of COVID-19 detected in North Central zone

The province reported on Tuesday that a resident of the North Central zone, which includes Prince Albert, has had the B1.

Crop Insurance coverage, rates going up, but premium cost declining

Regina– Crop Insurance coverage is going up due to higher commodity prices, and rates are going up as well, but the premium cost per dollar of coverage continues to decline.
Sask. announces $15 million for VIDO-Intervac pandemic research

Sask. announces $15 million for VIDO-Intervac pandemic research

The Government of Saskatchewan is committing $15 million of new funding to further support important pandemic research by the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan.
Editorial - Think big about a winter festival

Editorial - Think big about a winter festival

Last week two 'snow artists' from Saskatoon braved the final days of the recent cold snap and created 'Huggable' in City Centre Park.
New on-line crime reporting now available for residents of Yorkton

New on-line crime reporting now available for residents of Yorkton

People in Yorkton are now able to report the following types of crimes online to the Saskatchewan RCMP: • Damage/mischief to property under $5,000 • Theft of bicycle under $5,000 • Theft under $5,000 • Theft from vehicle under $5,000 • Lost property
Thank you for raising a fork on Canada's Agriculture Day: FCC

Thank you for raising a fork on Canada's Agriculture Day: FCC

Regina, Saskatchewan, February 23, 2021 – A lot has changed in the last year, but the enthusiasm Canadians have for celebrating the nation’s agriculture and food industry remained strong on the fifth-annual Canada’s Agriculture Day “Whether we are on
Four COVID-19-related deaths and 122 new cases reported

Four COVID-19-related deaths and 122 new cases reported

549 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered Monday

Louise Bernice Halfe is appointed Canada's ninth Parliamentary Poet Laureate

Renowned writer Sky Dancer, otherwise known as Louise Bernice Halfe, is Canada’s ninth parliamentary poet laureate.
UPDATE: Victim identified in infant death investigation in Canora

UPDATE: Victim identified in infant death investigation in Canora

The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit South (MCU-S) continues to investigate the death of a male infant that occurred in Canora, SK, on November 21, 2020.
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