Yorkton This Week

There are seven new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on September 21, bringing the total to 1,814 reported cases. The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (5), Regina (1) and South East (1) zones.

Saskatoon – In its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 million tonnes per year, the federal government is working developing a new “Clean Fuel Standard,” and that is ringing alarm bells for the Saskatchewan government, as expressed by En

Saturday, Sept. 19, brought a successful conclusion for Yorkton Canoe Kayak Club’s Racing Program season. Five YCKC athletes travelled to Regina to compete against SRCC (Saskatoon) and WRCC (Regina).

Culture Days is back for 2020, and to reflect the wild year that surrounds it, there have been changes to the event. Traditionally a week, it is now a full month, going from Sept. 25 to Oct. 25.

Regina – The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC) on Sept. 21 released its “election policy pillars.

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced annual funding of $24.2 million to the eight regional colleges in the province for skills training programs.

New doctor recruited

Saskatoon – The New Democratic Party pledged to go into geothermal electrical power production in a big way, in a policy announcement by NDP Leader Ryan Meili on Sept. 17.

More than 500 million trees planted on provincial forest lands

A species of carp is spreading throughout southern Alberta’s waterways – and it is up to anglers to stop their spread and, potentially, control their numbers.