Yorkton News Review - Archive

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is reminding Canadians that while there may have been an extension on filing their taxes this year, it’s already too late to try and read the federal Income Tax Act.

Last week, a company introduced a battery. It was a good battery, you could run your house off of it for a while. It was not cheap, but was significantly less money than other, similar batteries, so that’s a step in the right direction.

To the Editor: Firefighters, police officers, paramedics and other front-line emergency workers carry the serious responsibility of ensuring public safety. They are skilled professionals, trained to cope with life-threatening situations.

To the Editor: Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger cut school taxes for retirees in the 2015 budget, while asking young Manitobans to contribute more to retirees’ medical care.

To the Editor: The federal Conservative government’s latest budget gives the most to those who need it the least.

To the Editor: For 10 years, Stephen Harper has been ignoring the people who do most of the heavy lifting in our economy. Those who work longer and longer hours for an ever shrinking piece of the pie, and less and less financial security.

Spring is always an indicator of halibut season and this recipe is one of our favorite halibut recipes for the grill.

Are you finding there isn’t enough time to get it all done in a day? Technology today is making it easier and less stressful to multitask. Smartphones are changing the way farmers do business. You can now bring your office with you.

On Sunday May 10, treat your Mom to a special afternoon at the Western Develop­ment Museum in York­ton. Mother’s Day is our first spring event and we look forward to beginning a new season of activities at the Museum.

The new president and CEO of Parkland College will be a very familiar face in educational circles. Dwayne Reeve, who stepped down as Good Spirit School Division’s director of education last fall, will take over from Dr. Fay Myers effective July 1.