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Flu clinics announced

It is the season and residents are being advised to take precautions. In Saskatchewan up until December 28, there were 161 lab-confirmed cases of influenza, seven hospitalizations of people with severe influenza-related illness, and three deaths.
Terriers remain in first with post New Years' wins

Terriers remain in first with post New Years' wins

While it might not have been the sweep of the Highway 10 Battle that the Yorkton Terriers wanted heading into the post-Christmas schedule in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the Yorkton Terriers will be content that home ice at the Farrell Agen

Leaving behind a positive legacy would be nice

To the Editor: News articles and opinions will keep adding up over the weeks to the not-so-strong conservative leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
New Haematology Analyzer arrives in Yorkton

New Haematology Analyzer arrives in Yorkton

Funds are being raised and it's making a big difference in the region when it comes to improved equipment and services.

Awareness key

To the Editor: What if you knew that you, a family member or friend might be living with dementia, but you didn't know for sure? Where would you turn for help? Would you know what questions to ask your doctor? The reality is that only 20-50 per cent

Canadians mislead and betrayed

To the Editor: Many middle-class Canadians worry about not having enough income to feel secure when they retire. More than two-thirds of those in the workforce today have no pension plan through their place of employment.
Family history makes world history feel personal

Family history makes world history feel personal

Every once in a while, I look into my family history. Most of it is fairly well known, whether through family stories or actual records, though there are a few details which are difficult to come across.

Keeping families together

To the Editor: Wouldn't it be great if we could somehow bottle some of the Christmas magic that helps to bring our families together during the holidays, so we could enjoy that same feeling of togetherness year round? Of course, we can't do that; tha

The dangers of overdiagnosis

To the Editor: "First, do no harm," as suggested by Hippocrates, is a vital principle that should always guide physicians, but they are also well aware that in modern healthcare, whether in the form of drugs, operations, radiotherapy or any other for
A new year, a great time to pay it forward

A new year, a great time to pay it forward

It's becoming a popular phrase. And what a nice, refreshing phrase it is. I'm talking about "Paying it Forward.
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