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Organization helping industry

To the Editor: Recent spotlights focused on Creative Saskatchewan have unfairly painted a negative picture of an organization that has been of great assistance to numerous creative producers in Sask­atchewan, including the small book publishing compa

Students deserve much better

To the Editor: University tuition in Saskatchewan is rising faster than anywhere else in Canada, and it’s already the second-highest in the country. Now, the government is taking aim at students in this year’s budget.

Conservative Senators veto bill

To the Editor The Conservative controlled Senate Banking committee voted against Senator Pierrette Ringuette’s bill 2-202, An Act to amend the Payment Card Networks Act (credit card acceptance fees).

Pet adoption weekend planned

To the Editor: Every April, animal lovers and the pet experts at Pet Valu stores across North America, team up to lend a helping PAW to animal rescue charities and pets in need.
Outdoor show and expo set for next weekend

Outdoor show and expo set for next weekend

The latest edition of the Parkland Outdoor Show and Expo is set for April 18 and 19 in the city. “Booth space is filling in pretty well,” said organizer Dean Schill.
Drug coverage available to treat hepatitus C

Drug coverage available to treat hepatitus C

Saskatchewan is now providing coverage for two new lifesaving drugs for treating hepatitis C.
New Wildfire Act recently proclaimed

New Wildfire Act recently proclaimed

New wildfire management legislation has arrived in time for the province’s wildfire season, which typically runs from April 1 to October 31.
Festival films selected

Festival films selected

The Yorkton Film Festival is proud to announce that its first round jury process has concluded for the 2015 Festival Year.
PAY IT FORWARD

PAY IT FORWARD

We all hear and see, almost daily, how Yorkton and SK has a “booming economy” with wealth being created in many new places. Unfortunately, this wealth is not spread throughout the entire community.
Littering fines laid

Littering fines laid

Northern forest company Meadow Lake OSB Limited Partnership has been fined $4,900 in Prince Albert provincial court after being found guilty of two charges under The Forest Resources Management Act and The Litter Control Act.
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