Yorkton News Review - Archive

To the Editor: Recent polls suggest that public opinion of Canada's oil sands is becoming increasingly polarized. You are either for the wholesale exploitation of the resource at any cost, or a cold turkey shutdown, at any cost.

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The Sacred Heart High School (SHHS) Senior Lady Saints hosted a four team senior girls' basketball tournament at the Halo Dome over the weekend.

1993 born Yorkton Terrier defenseman Brady Norrish (pictured at right) from Strong-field, Sask. is developing nicely in his rookie season. He had three points in four games this week and now has 16 points overall.

There might not have been enough snow on the ground, but the 35th Annual Snowarama event still had a good year. The event, which raises money for Camp Easter Seal programs run by the Saskatchewan Abilities Council, raised a total of $105,033.

Warmer temperatures and a lack of snow in parts of North America are setting the stage for what could be a most intriguing 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, coming up February 17-20. Bird watchers across the U.S.

To the Editor: Over 420 members of the Chamber of Commerce network across Canada, led by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, have identified the top ten barriers to Canada's business competitiveness and launched a 10-point plan to help restore the coun

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has announced nominations for the province's business excellence awards, the ABEX Awards presented by Conexus Credit Union, are now open.

The week of February 20-26 has been officially declared Kinsmen and Kinette Week in the City of Yorkton with a special flag raising event slated to take place at City Hall on February 21 - Kinsmen and Kinette Day.

The Yorkton Regional High School (YRHS) Senior Lady Raiders also hosted a four team mini-tournament over the recent weekend.