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The driver of the semi-truck that collided with the Humboldt Broncos’ team bus has pled guilty to all the charges he was facing.

The Yorkton Rural RCMP are asking for the public assistance in locating an inmate who went missing from the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, Sask on New Year's Eve.

The Farrell Agencies Female Saint of the Month for the month of November is Grade 12 student Micah Lim. This young lady is the epitome of what Saint of the Month means. She is always willing to help and is kind and empathetic to all.

Shay-Lynn Pelletier is the October student of the month. Shay’s positive attitude, dedication to our school, volunteerism, and willingness to help, spreads through our hallways.

Farrell Agencies Male Saint of the Month for December is Grade 12 student Dawson Malinowski. Dawson is always willing to help a student or staff member. He comes early, stays late, making sure all details are taken care of.

Yorkton SaskTel Pioneers donated $500 to The Coldest Night of the Year program for Yorkton Transitional Homes for Youth recently.

You might recall Steven Maier as a Yorkton-born musician with time spent in bands such as Sexually Attracted to Fire and Crestwood. But there comes a time for many musicians when the lure of a regular job takes them in a different direction.

Jackie Guy, a five-time Saskatchewan Country Music association award nominee, is about to release her third CD. “The creation of this album revolves around two of my favourite songs,” Guy explained to Yorkton This Week.

Brad Chambers, General Manager of the Gateway Co-operative, presented a cheque for $2,000 to Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation.

Eecol Electric came forward with a donation of $1,000 toward the new equipment needed for the lab in the Regional Hospital in Yorkton today.