Yorkton This Week

Last Friday’, (Sept. 4), storm ripped out trees by their roots over at Donnie Ferguson’s farm on the edge of Moosomin. “It ripped trees out by the roots. I couldn’t believe such a thing for the size of it, that took a lot of power.

Northeast region is in good shape

Verticillium stripe, a stem disease, is showing up in more canola fields in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and harvest is a good time to look for it.

Ontario’s agriculture leaders are calling on the federal government to make changes to a key risk-management program to help farmers survive the volatile markets created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada will be significantly short of its goal to reduce oil and gas methane emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2012 levels by its 2025 deadline, and advocates want stronger federal regulation to help bridge the gap.

There are eight new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on September 6, bringing the total to 1,651 reported cases. The new cases are located in the North West (1), Saskatoon (3), Central East (2), Regina (1) and South East (1) zones.

In terms of popular family/party games Jenga has to be among the most recognizable.

The Secwépemc people have had settlements in the Columbia Valley for many years.

Local coach unhappy with SHSAA plan

I’m on vacation this week, spending extra time with family and working around home. With the help of others, both family and friends, we’re making our new place our own, just as we did at our last home, over a decade ago.