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Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa Claus is coming to town. The 17th annual Santa Claus Parade will be rolling down Broadway on November 29 at 5:30 p.m. The route starts at the corner of Seventh Ave South, at the corner of the Ramada Hotel.

For our youth the west is best

To the Editor: Alberta and Saskatchewan offer the most opportunity for young Canadians while Ontario and Quebec mimic the economic malaise of At-lantic Canada, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Can
Using the power of the bathroom to get to work

Using the power of the bathroom to get to work

My brother has a proposal for an alternative energy vehicle, which he refers to as the "fart car.
Yorkton Legion recruiting new members

Yorkton Legion recruiting new members

The Royal Canadian Legion, Alexander Ross Branch #77, has been a valued part of the community for almost ninety years, and one that has seen a great deal of community support in the poppy campaign and the well attended Remembrance Day service.
Keep off the scale, no weight problems

Keep off the scale, no weight problems

Ed, my neighbor next door, was told that I have been gaining weight. My neighbor keeps telling me that my walking at the walking track is a failure.

Open cinema Tuesday

The Yorkton Film Festival is proud to announce the continuation of our OPEN Cinema program for the 2014 - 2015 Screening Year.
Local teens rescue man from burning car

Local teens rescue man from burning car

Two local teenagers are being recognized for helping save a life. Nikita Brass, 17, and Dionne Kirchman, 19, were awarded Certificates of Heroism and Fire Department medallions for rescuing an individual from a burning car on November 15.

All is not well in Hong Kong

China's newish head honcho, Xi Jinping, appears to be getting friendlier with the world and his own people. At the recent Brisbane G-20 meeting, Xi (pronounced "shee") even made nice with U.S.
Investing in Canadian sport is a priority

Investing in Canadian sport is a priority

Our Saskatchewan Riders didn't win the cup, as so many of us hoped. Thank goodness hockey season has arrived to take our attention away from the wounds.

Transparency is what we need

By law, you have to pay taxes. But unfortunately, there's no law that says the government has to explain to you how those funds are being used. Well, that's not exactly true.
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