Yorkton This Week

Everyone of every age feels hopeless sometimes. Like someone or something sucked the chocolate off our raisins. And although tasty, a raisin is just an ugly dried-up grape after all. I enjoy raisins, but like life, they’re better with chocolate.

SASKATOON – Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) will provide more than $6.5 million to support livestock research efforts at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).

To address the impacts of COVID-19

Three University of Regina researchers have been awarded close to $600,000 from Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) for their livestock and forage-related research projects. This funding is part of $7.

There were 148 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 35,239. As of January 30, 108 per cent of the doses received have been administered.

Canadian scientists are investigating whether regional seaweeds might be the new superfood for cows, and battle climate change in the process.

Reggie Leach’s NHL career didn’t get much of an overlap with George Armstrong’s, the long-time Toronto Maple Leafs captain. Leach played just one season against him in his rookie year of 1970-71 as a member of the Boston Bruins.

Métis Nation Government of Saskatchewan Health Minister Marg Friesen said she wants citizens experiencing cancer to have “appropriate, culturally responsive service” that addresses Métis people‘s experiences with cancer and better meets their needs.

Long-time readers of Yorkton This Week might recall the name Marion Mutala.

Sometime between January 29th and January 30th 2021, culprits broke into a business within Yorkton. A white 2008 F350 was stolen from the business. The truck is described as a crew cab (4 door), long box with aftermarket black rims.