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Water levels near record high in northern Saskatchewan

Water levels near record high in northern Saskatchewan

Precipitation in northern Saskatchewan is approaching record highs as water rises.
Thought-provoking take on colonialism in Canada

Thought-provoking take on colonialism in Canada

In new book on Tom Longboat sports awards
One sprawling city!

One sprawling city!

The main arteries of this city tell the story of how Winnipeg grew into a metropolis.
Thirty-seven new COVID-19 cases Saturday

Thirty-seven new COVID-19 cases Saturday

Thirteen in hospital
Gardener's Notebook - A rose as a tribute to a remarkable woman

Gardener's Notebook - A rose as a tribute to a remarkable woman

2020 has been quite a year, and the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society, like almost every organization, has had to cancel events that we were eagerly anticipating! Our Annual Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Show has been cancelled for August 2020
Climate change, immigration, education and health care are focus of Sask. Liberals this election

Climate change, immigration, education and health care are focus of Sask. Liberals this election

Saskatoon – On July 20, the Saskatchewan Liberal Party announced their first slate of candidates for the 2020 provincial election, with three people taking a run at seats in Saskatoon and Regina.
Boys and Girls Club adapts programming through pandemic

Boys and Girls Club adapts programming through pandemic

When COVID-19 caused a near province wide shutdown, things very quickly changed at the Boys and Girls Club of Yorkton.
COVID-19 creates new opportunity for local business

COVID-19 creates new opportunity for local business

COVID-19 sent many businesses into tailspins and temporary closures. But for a few, such as Denson Commercial Food Equipment in Yorkton, the pandemic opened up new opportunities.

Traditional medicine and ceremony help young woman recover from crystal meth

One might watch a YouTube video of Tala Tootoosis showing how to make a ribbon skirt and assume she had always been surrounded by culture and had lived a life of ceremony since childhood.
Converting emissions into valuable fuel

Converting emissions into valuable fuel

Researchers used the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan to improve their technique to convert CO 2 into ethanol, a valuable chemical that can be used in a variety of industrial applications.
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