Yorkton This Week

Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) President Todd Lewis is all for the massive irrigation project announced by the Saskatchewan Party government on July 2. Lewis said on that day, “It's very welcome.

Over the decades there have been significant shifts in agriculture at the farm level. Most have been tied to production, the move from horses to tractors, the move to zero-till farming, the use of global positioning technologies.

The Lake Diefenbaker project was initiated by the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation government under Premier Tommy Douglas.

When Jason Agecoutay and his nephew headed to Crooked Lake June 28, they were hoping to catch some fish. But, it’s unlikely they were thinking it would end up a record-setting day. But, that is just what it ended up being.

An app developed in Saskatchewan meant to help out farmers’ mental health is receiving some support from the Government of Saskatchewan.

Onion Lake RCMP is releasing gang awareness and prevention resources in partnership with Onion Lake Cree Nation. Materials include videos, an information booklet and posters.

The City of Yorkton wants to get people out and using the parks throughout the city. The Park Ambassador program is a new program aimed at getting people out and active throughout the city.

Work To Begin Immediately To Stimulate The Economy

A resident in the Far North who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The individual was in their 70s. This brings the total number of deaths in the province to 14. As of July 2, there are 795 total cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan.

A garden 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) from Yorkton on the Charlie Bull’s farm. They had won the first prize for a family garden in 1955. We have no information about what organization was awarding the prizes.