Yorkton News Review - Archive

Church bells began ringing at midnight on the day Canada was born - July 1, 1867. Jubilant celebrations swept across Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick, at the pronouncement of Queen Victoria declaring the uniting of the colonies.

To the Editor: The $7-billion foreign takeover of Saskatchewan-based Viterra Inc. by Glencore of Switzerland is under review by federal agencies.

It has been one year since Jimmy Wiebe was killed during a robbery at the Shell gas station in Yorkton.

It's a familiar story, once again an excess of moisture is proving to be a barrier for area farmers.

The Health Foundation's mandate is to improve health care in the Sunrise Health Region, and part of that mission is funding further education for staff. The Spring Education Awards saw 14 applicants receive $16,100 in scholarships.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a team in search of a new identity heading into the 2012 CFL season.

The Saskatchewan Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) has announced that 279 Saskatchewan non-profit and volunteer organizations - including one in Yorkton - will collectively receive over $3.8 million in grants in support of their community projects.

It's a historical ruling for Canada and a topic that will forever be swirling in controversy.

To the Editor: No more teachers, no more books school is out for the summer! Now that the kids are out of school for the summer, and the weather is warmer, what are your plans to keep them active? Sadly, not enough Canadian children are being active,

I hate coffee. There is no ambiguity on this point, there is nothing about the beverage that I enjoy. I hate the taste, I hate the smell, and I even find the color vaguely unpleasant.