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Dave Carlson and his nephew Travis Carlson demonstrate how rope was made by settlers to Weyburn, during one of the heritage demonstrations held during the Weyburn Wheat Festival.

Orille Haugan, Linden Zinn and Bob Bamford sit around a table in their makeshift campsite, chatting jovially and relaxing after a full day of travel.

What's that old saying about judging a book by its cover?At first glance, Alex Neumann doesn't seem a likely candidate to be a skateboarder.

After competing at the local and provincial level, 17-year-old Meagan Milatz has qualified to compete in the prestigious 39th annual National Music Festival.

Average weekly earnings for Saskatchewan workers went up again in May, with a year over year increase of 5 percent.

Saskatchewan producers have 66 percent of the hay crop cut and 38 percent baled or put into silage, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's weekly crop report from July 20 to 26.

The national judges of the Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition visited Weyburn on July 29, touring several parks, yards and City facilities. "Overall, I was impressed with the whole city," said CiB judge Margaret Bateman Elison.

The first provision of new tobacco legislation will come into effect on August 15 in Saskatchewan.

The Estevan Farmers' Market is the place to go if you're interested in buying neat, interesting, or tasty products with that special homemade or homegrown touch that you just won't find in a department store.

The Government of Saskatchewan announced that it is holding the province's minimum wage steady at $9.25 until the Minimum Wage Board completes its next minimum wage review. The minimum wage has increased 16.3 percent since January 1, 2008.