Yorkton This Week

SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (USask) pharmacologist Robert Laprairie will use a Brain Canada research grant to determine how a mother’s use of cannabis during pregnancy affects the brain of the developing fetus she’s carrying.

Ann Norgan, former Moosomin town council member, former chair of the library board, former teacher, and life-long educator has taken it upon herself to unearth portraits of every single mayor the town of Moosomin has had since 1889 and put them on di

Former Wynyard-area music and band teacher Gerard Loehr was convicted Friday on three counts of sexual assault involving band students related to his work with the Shamrock School Division in the 1990s.

The new mayor and Council elected in Yorkton Monday were officially sworn in at a meeting of Council Friday. Jessica Matsalla, Returning Officer for The City of Yorkton presented the official results.

Deputy Minister to the Premier Cam Swan today announced changes to senior leadership of the Saskatchewan Public Service. Effective immediately, Kent Campbell has been appointed President and CEO of Crown Investments Corporation.

HALIFAX, N.S. — Every Diwali, Bulbul Sethi fills her home with diyas, or oil lamps, and candles — signalling a shift from darkness to light.

There are 81 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Nov. 13, bringing the provincial total to date to 4,513 cases.

Twenty firefighters from the White City, Lumsden, and Edenwold volunteer fire departments gathered at the White City Fire Hall on Saturday to learn how to conduct a confined space rescue from a grain bin.

In terms of National Hockey League cities Calgary is about as close to home as it gets for a prospect draft choice.

Every Diwali, Jayashree Dighe’s home is lit with strings of glowing lights outside her home as well as the bright faces of her 20-odd relatives inside. It’s how the 75-year-old celebrates the holiday after coming to Canada more than 50 years ago.