Yorkton News Review - Archive

Many homeowners aspire to have lush green lawns. Thriving, healthy lawns can make homeowners proud and improve their property values, as the lawns make homes more attractive to prospective buyers when those homes hit the market.

Yorkton’s first annual Coldest Night of the Year started strong, with $10,000 raised for Yorkton Transitional Homes for Youth. Peg Beaton says that the YTHY has to thank the community for their support at the event.

The Royal Canadian Legion Alexander Ross Branch 77 has received an award.

Saskatchewan photographers have a new opportunity to show off their work. The Saskatchewan Photography Awards, held with the Saskatchewan Prairie Light Photography Festival, will give someone the chance to get a gallery show.

Usually, by the time a writ is issued for an election, there is some indication what the ballot box question is going to be.

The CRTC’s mandate that cable companies should offer “skinny” bundles, starting at around $25 per month for a basic number of required channels, has not gone well.

Last December, a secretive Parliamentary committee known as the Board of Internal Economy voted to give all 338 MPs a 20% increase in their office budgets. The total cost to taxpayers: a cool $25 million.

To the Editor: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) reacted to the recent fiscal update from Finance Minister Bill Morneau revealing that the Department of Finance is predicting a $18.