Yorkton News Review - Archive

If Brad Wall was hoping to infuse some new energy in his tired cabinet, he’s missed the mark by a long shot, says the Opposition. Brad Wall shuffled his cabinet Thursday, moving a few current ministers into each other’s portfolios.

These are tough times for Canada’s Senate. The so-called members of the Chamber of “sober second thought” may soon be driven to drink — hopefully not on the taxpayers’ dime.

About once a week people on social media will share an image purported to be from an elementary school class. The lesson they are trying to impart is that things people post on social media can quickly spread far beyond just the initial account.

To the Editor: A few days ago, I published an article examining the Harper government’s most recent statistics on the public’s use of Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs).

To the Editor: The Federation of Canadian Munici­palities will no doubt attract significant media interest at its upcoming annual conference with calls for great physical infrastructure spending.

To the Editor: It’s no surprise that parents with young children hold more than half of all of Canada’s household debt. From parental leave and daycare to sports and school supplies, the costs of raising a child don’t stop adding up.

To the Editor: Moments after being appointed as Saskatchewan’s new environment minister, Herb Cox told media he doesn’t really know what he thinks about climate change.

Another Yorkton Film Festival is in the books and filmmakers from across the country are on their way home, some sporting new hardware in the form of a golden sheaf for their mantelpieces.

As trees are budding and flowers are emerging in back yards all over town, the organizers of the city’s annual Yorkton in Bloom competition are looking for nominations.