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Yorkton News Review - Archive

Ottenbreit now the Minister for Rural and Remote Health

Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit has accepted his first cabinet position as the Minister for Rural and Remote Health, replacing Tim McMillan.

Pros and cons for development

To the Editor: Back in Canada's pre-Confederation days, one selling point for uniting the then-disparate British provinces was to drop existing barriers to commerce.

Arrests made in recent area car thefts

The following three adults have been charged in relation to the theft of the 1969 Pontiac Firebird and 1976 Dodge Dart: 23-year-old male Darwin Blaze Mogenson of Watrous, Sk.
Avoiding oncoming traffic is suspiciously hard

Avoiding oncoming traffic is suspiciously hard

The Yorkton RCMP recently posted a photo on their Facebook page that showed a driver who was pulled over in front of the Yorkton Regional High School.

Animal week marked

Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart has proclaimed September 28 to October 4, 2014, as Animal Health Week in Saskatchewan to acknowledge the exemplary job producers do in caring for their livestock.
Air ambulance makes training flight to airport

Air ambulance makes training flight to airport

The newest helicopter in the STARS Air Ambulance fleet is making its way around the province, and it recently stopped in Yorkton in order to train local emergency services.

Harper's refusal to attend global climate summit unacceptable

To the Editor: As world leaders gathered at the recent United Nations Climate Summit, one absence was especially galling: Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Online service can help save on filling up

Canadians are willing to drive further if it means getting a good price on gas, according to a new poll released this week by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), as it launched a new online service that allows Canadians to better inform themse
Continued support for Ukraine freedom

Continued support for Ukraine freedom

Many Yorkton-Melville constituents have a Ukrainian heritage. I'm sure they would have loved to join me in Ottawa two weeks ago on the day that Prime Minister Stephen Harper welcomed Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to address Parliament.

You had one jub UN - prevent aggression

To the Editor: The UN is back in the news with preparations for the opening of the 69th General Assembly session. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlights the importance of the UN's mission in this "time of turmoil.
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