Yorkton News Review - Archive

With the recent heat, it is time to head out to the beach on the weekend and bask in the sun along our beautiful Saskatchewan shorelines.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) warns all taxpayers to beware of telephone calls or emails that claim to be from the CRA but are not. These are phishing and other fraudulent scams that could result in identity and financial theft.

More than 12,500 students graduating from Grade 12 this spring are now eligible for the $500 Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship, to help reduce the cost of their post-secondary education.

An American owner/operator of a hunt farm near Bethune, Saskatchewan, was fined $8,001 in Moose Jaw provincial court for trafficking wildlife and unlawfully exporting wildlife.

While it’s too early to say we’re facing a drought in parts of the prairies, droughts are a regular occurrence in this region and sooner rather than later, we’ll be facing long stretches of low precipitation.

Part of the allure of recreational boating is that it can be enjoyed by young and old alike; so much so that many families often introduce their children to this activity as infants or toddlers.

Ed, my old neighbor, told me last week that since I moved away the weather has been great. He reports that it is just one more thing that took a change for the better once I took off for the BC coast.

Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will increase to $10.50 from $10.20 per hour, effective October 1, 2015. This is the seventh increase in the minimum wage since 2007.

A real issue for seniors in the province is social isolation, as they have difficulty getting into the community.

Spring Meet of Nature Saskatchewan Saltcoats June 19 - 21 Banquet and guest speaker, historian Dr. Bill Waiser. Everyone welcome. For more information: http://www.yfbta.com/ New Horizons Friday Night Dances 78 First Ave.