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The provincial election is coming fast, with the first advance polls opening next week, and two of the three candidates for Yorkton - Carter Antoine of the NDP and Greg Ottenbreit of the Saskatchewan Party - squared off at the Yorkton Chamber of Comm

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce announced today that the Nomination Form is now available for serving as a Director on the Chamber’s 2021 Board. Eight two year terms are open.

Just one year after the launch of the Yorkton & District Community Foundation the district has plenty to celebrate. Since launching in October 2019 the community foundation has received over $95,000 in local donations.

While COVID-19 may prevent the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion from attending schools in-person leading up to Remembrance Day, students will be visited virtually.

Additional $30,000 to be granted to local charities

The Yorkton RCMP Detachment will lift the restrictions to public access for non-emergency matters on Tuesday, October 13 th , 2020. Regular employment/volunteer criminal record checks and civil fingerprinting services will resume on this date.

Among the new faces seeking a seat on Yorkton Council is Lauretta Ritchie-McInnes. Ritchie-McInnes says she wants to be part of the municipal discussions as they most keenly affect the people living in Yorkton.

Scott Sharpe is one of the newcomers on the ballot for Yorkton Council in the upcoming municipal election in November. Sharpe said he is running because he believes “in this city and the people.

Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying the public of potential exposure to COVID-19 at the following businesses where a person or persons attended while likely infectious: Yorkton October 5 – Save on Foods, 277 Broadway St E from 8:00-9:00pm Mano

Jordan Rosluk is taking another run at earning a seat on Yorkton Council. Rosluk, who has called Yorkton home for the past 24-years of my 31 years and is a graduate of Yorkton Regional High School was on the ballot four-years ago, (2016), as well.