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Canada's capacity to prevent and fight infectious diseases got a major boost with the grand opening of the $140-million International Vaccine Centre (InterVac) at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).

RCMP are seeking two male suspects involved in another rural armed robbery on Friday afternoon. At approximately 3:33 pm on September 23, Yorkton Rural RCMP were dispatched to the Cornerstone Credit Union branch in Springside.

Yorkton Co-op is pleased to announce that Hugh Charles and Brandon West of the Saskatchewan Roughriders will be making an appearance at the Yorkton Co-op Food Store on October 4, 2011. From 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Sturgis RCMP attended to a double fatal collision early Saturday morning. The collision occurred on Highway 47, approximately 14 km south of Preeceville.

It's been over a year since Rider licence plates first became available and they're still scoring big with fans.

The City of Yorkton is proceeding with the installation of five additional manholes on the city's North Sanitary Trunk Main. Yorkton Council unanimously approved the work at its regular meeting Monday, after having tabled the matter at its Sept.

The Calder Seniors have a few things planned for the month of September. The Calder Seniors held their whist drive on Aug. 13, 2011.

The monthly Bingo is on Thurs., Sept. 29 at 1:30 p.m. in the Stirling Room. A reminder that blood pressure clinic is Wed., Oct. 5 and the regular monthly Laketown Leaders meeting are at 10:00 a.m. on Thurs., Oct. 6. Fall Flu clinic is Thurs., Oct.

The City of Yorkton is beginning the process to address a number of Occupational Health & Safety issues in City-owned facilities identified by a condition assessment program, following a decision by Council at its regular meeting Monday.

On Friday afternoon, MC Knoll Elementary revisited a 9/11 memorial event with 300 students behind the school.