Local Arts

Did you know that over 400,000 people in Canada1 have been diagnosed with dementia? Since most people living with dementia are over the age of 65, the baby-boomer population effect is expected to nearly double that number in the next 10 years.

A housing development began in 2011 to create condominiums in Yorkton is now switching gears to create Housing Society homes, if they receive the necessary approvals.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has developed the Training & Employment Network (TEN) to provide support to communities and companies to integrate Indigenous, immigrant, youth, and women workers into the loc

Between 1905 and 1909, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway completed its transcontinental railway between Winnipeg and Edmonton. By January 1909, it announced its plan to construct a network of branch lines throughout Saskatchewan.

The Second Annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids was held Dec. 12, at the Ecological Preserve in Yorkton. In general the birds were lying low and the day was cloudy but the kids made a hike of it, and did see two chickadees, a raven, and a magpie.

Homes around Yorkton are getting ready for Christmas, with plenty of decorations, lights and Christmas cheer spread throughout the city.

The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle campaign is going well so far. The goal for this year’s campaign is $70,000, and Captain Sam Tim hopes they can smash that goal. The campaign currently sits at $66,216.75 dollars.

​ Emergency room (ER) services in hospitals in Kelvington, Wadena, and Wynyard are moving to a new collaborative support service model effective immediately until further notice.

Former Yorkton resident Kathy Ziglo tells of her experience

The Yorkton & District Community Foundation adjudication committee has completed review of applications for the second round of the Emergency Community Support Fund.