Yorkton News Review - Archive

Neilson Cattle Company held its annual spring bull sale on their farm south of Willowbrook Friday. The sale saw 20 two-year old Charolais bulls sold averaging $5780, for a gross of $115,600.

The Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission (SaskCanola) has committed $550,000 towards the expansion of the Food Centre through the construction of the new Agri-Food Innovation Centre.

Regular readers will already be aware I am a huge rugby fan. So it was a pretty large thrill recently when I had the opportunity to interview national team 15s member Hubert Buydens. Buydens is a favourite having been born in Saskatoon.

I still have the white and purple bearded iris (Iris germanica) that I first grew more than forty years ago, ‘Mrs Andrist’. It was a gift from an older gardener down the back lane and would now be considered a “heritage plant” (hybridized in 1919).

Farming is a very rewarding, important and invaluable industry in Canada. But for all of its benefits, it is also one of the most dangerous industries, and the reality of the profession is that children are often around the workplace.

On March 1, Premier Brad Wall joined Husky Energy President and Chief Executive Officer Asim Ghosh and local dignitaries at an event celebrating the opening of the Edam East heavy oil thermal project, located near the Village of Edam.

Craft beer lovers now have more options when it comes to filling their growlers.

New Horizons Friday Night Dance 78 First Ave. North Yorkton, SK. Great night of dancing Everyone is welcome Time: 8:00 pm - 12:00 am Admission: $9.

As men and women retire or approach retirement age, many opt to downsize their homes. Such a decision can save older adults substantial amounts of money while also liberating them from the hassle of maintaining large homes they no longer need.