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One of the co-accused in the December 31, 2012 assault and robbery at the Kahkewistahaw Gas & Convenience Store is in federal prison. Francis Bellegarde, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault last week at Yorkton Provincial Court.

Ian Sinclair, who was born and raised in the city returns to the community Jan. 27, with a stop on his Series of Tubes Tour.

There will soon be another addition to the diverse program offerings available at Parkland College. The new Railway Conductor Certificate program will be offered this summer.

Not guilty plea One of the suspects in a New Year's Eve stabbing and robbery at the Kahkewistahaw Gas & Convenience Store pleaded not guilty in Yorkton Provincial Court last week.

Are Canadians still winning the birth lottery? According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a research company related to The Economist magazine, the answer is yes, and no.

A Yorkton man will not face a cocaine trafficking charge following a judge's ruling last week in Yorkton court. Brady Baumgartner had been charged with trafficking for his role in facilitating an alleged drug transaction on November 23, 2012.

Sunrise Health Region Volunteer Resources is hosting a Volunteer Recruitment Fair at Yorkton Regional Health Centre on Thursday, January 24 and Friday, January 25.

Amie Zamonsky is the new president of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce. Zamonsky, in her fifth year on the Board was sworn in as president last week.

A respiratory influenza circulating in the community has infected several staff and patients in the medicine and inpatient surgery wings of the Yorkton Regional Health Centre.

Anyone know who owns the trademark on the word 'hoser'? In 2008, Jason Farrell, owner of Farrell Agencies, was digging around at the Salvation Army store and came across a hat with a maple leaf and 'hoser' emblazoned on it.