Yorkton This Week

As of May 14, 2020, Saskatchewan has five new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 582. Four of the new cases are in the Far North (La Loche area) and one is in the Regina region.

The Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours (SIGN) has released its re‐opening plan but will strictly follow the provincial government’s guidelines in getting back to business as it was before the Covid‐19 pandemic, Executive Director Andrew S

Today, Agriculture Minister David Marit is announcing $10 million in additional funding to help livestock producers manage the impacts of COVID-19 related market disruptions.

More farmers were able to get out into the field this week, with many seeding or planning to seed within the next week or two. Seeding progress in the province is at 18 per cent, up seven per cent from last week.

When people buckle their seatbelt, they might not be looking at those belts with eyes for art. Nancy Logan from Burgis Beach saw opportunity in those belts, and over three years and 1,500 bags later, she has built a business out of that inspiration.

Located on a small island on the Muskowekwan First Nation

The novel coronavirus is under control and the curve is being flattened … except where it isn’t. And the plan to re-open Saskatchewan is proceeding in a sensible, methodical way … except where that’s not happening.

The Government of Saskatchewan is releasing $300 million in new highways projects to boost the Saskatchewan economy while improving safety and capacity. These projects are part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s $7.

At the May 11 meeting of Yorkton City Council, Council voted in favour of applying a 60/40 split between residential and commercial properties to the 2.9 per cent tax increase in the previously approved 2020 budget.

The ABEX Awards are Saskatchewan’s largest and longest-running business awards program, celebrating business excellence since 1984.