Yorkton This Week

Eight are in hospital in Sask.

Monday afternoon a brief storm hit Yorkton, with heavy rain, hail and strong winds striking the city. Patrick Park, pictured, saw several trees down, and other parks and yards across the city saw many trees and branches knocked down by the storm.

Summer Fun in Yorkton

Regina – On the heels of an increase in COVID-19 cases over the weekend of July 11-13, the Government of Saskatchewan has reversed its recent change in policy with regards to daily briefings on the state of the coronavirus in the province.

One of the groups most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are seniors. They are more at risk due to the virus, but are also more likely to suffer from isolation due to the restrictions surrounding the virus.

This fall voters will trek to the polls twice amid the uncertainty that is sure to remain pertaining to COVID-19. The presence of COVID is certainly going to put new pressures on the process of democracy, both at the provincial and municipal level.

A hydrogen production pilot project in Saskatchewan could be the start of a new resource economy in Canada, industry insiders say.

Venturing on the land during COVID-19 could boost knowledge of traditional healing.

Preeceville – Just west of Preeceville, on the south side of Highway 49 are six rows of large solar panels, facing south. They are the latest addition to the SaskPower grid, producing power since the end of June.

The province and the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) have reached a tentative five-year contract agreement for April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2022.