Yorkton This Week

SASKATOON – In a first-of-its-kind Canadian study, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Heather Foulds will assess the physical, mental, cultural, and social benefits that result from performing traditional Métis social dances—something she

New Canadian building codes under review by a National Research Council committee would allow for designs that are not as energy-efficient as they could be, according to one university study.

The birch bark canoe was once the principal means of transportation for First Nations people, but over the years it has become somewhat of a lost entity.

“Xa̱lp̓ida’s,” says ten year-old Mackenzie to Nova, her English Cream Golden Retriever. It means, ‘Turn around’. Not many dogs are learning in Kwak̓wala, but this is a unique friendship.

After a 3-0 win in Melville Friday, the Yorkton Terriers hosted the Millionaires at the Westland Arena Saturday. Kolton Leslie started the scoring, with the first goal of the Melville Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League preseason 6:48 into the game.

It reminded of a gridiron game encased in a snow globe as the Yorkton Lady Gridders played host to Estevan at Century Field Saturday afternoon.

Want to know the exact location and specifications of every wind turbine in Canada? The federal government has you covered.

Whale research at Churchill Northern Studies Centre

The Health Foundation received an extremely generous donation of $150,000 from Evelyn Pidhorney. The donation will be used to assist the purchase of the new operating room and lab equipment that is critically needed in the hospital.

Members of Yorkton Minor Football, parents and friends were out in the snow Saturday collecting garbage to make sure local parks are clean.