Yorkton News Review - Archive

As new Statistics Canada data confirms that job vacancies remain stubbornly high despite persistent unemployment levels, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is releasing new data on what’s on the minds of small business owners when

Many would wonder why anyone, especially supposedly mature adults, would ever want to take up a hobby where most of your time is spent alone in the dark, fighting mosquitoes for half the year and frostbite the other.

Saskatoon’s Lucky Bastard Distillers has taken a bold and socially responsible step; a first for Saskatchewan and Canada. Information about Canada’s Low Risk Drinking Guidelines (LRDGs) is on the label of its new product, Haskap Gin.

Submissions are now open for the 23rd Saskatchewan Book Awards. The Call for Entries can be downloaded from the website at www.bookawards.sk.ca. Submissions will be accepted until November 2, 2015. Online submissions are encouraged.

Gardeners’ Market Every Saturday beginning Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Melrose Ave. and Simpson St. Prairie Harvest CLC (North parking lot) Local gardeners selling produce. New Horizons Friday Night Dance 78 First Ave. N., Yorkton, Sk.

In April of this year, Nepal was hit with a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, devastating the tiny country. With more than 9,000 people killed and 23,000 injured, the earthquake was the worst natural disaster to strike Nepal since 1934.

As we prepare for school to begin, education is not the only thing that today’s students are worrying about. As bullying is a serious issue throughout the country’s schools, parents need to keep track of what’s happening with their kids. Retired Sgt.

Scott Phillips wouldn’t exist were it not for radio. That’s where his parents met, at CJGX here in Yorkton.

The Patrick Park Disc Golf Course was established a half decade ago in Yorkton, and over that time the sport has grown. The next step in that growth takes place this Saturday as the course hosts its inaugural tournament.