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Parkland College welcomed a new group of firefighting recruits Jul. 30 in Melville. Twenty-one students are enrolled in the NFPA 1001 Professional Firefighting program this fall.

Yorkton Council filled two positions focused on community safety at its regular meeting Tuesday. The first appointment saw Kevin Galbraith installed as Special Constable – Community Safety Officer (CSO).

It’s big, it’s powerful, it’s over 100 years old, and it’s Matthew Weber’s baby.

The Yorkton RCMP are investigating a robbery that happened at the 7/11 on Broadway Street West on Aug. 5. According to a Facebook post made by the RCMP, on Aug. 5, at approximately 11:50 p.m., two unknown masked males entered the business.

The City of Yorkton has had a curbside recycling program for over a decade, allowing people to just toss their recycling in front of their homes once a week, to be picked up by the youth in the Prairie Harvest Employment Program.

The Yorkton Boys and Girls Club hosts drop-in programs for kids to do a variety of different activities throughout the summer. Each program gives kids an opportunity to do something unique, creative, and fun. This past week, on Aug.

The Yorkton RCMP are investigating a robbery that happened at the 7/11 on Broadway Street West on August 5. According to a Facebook post made by the RCMP, on August 5, 2018, at approximately 11:50PM, two unknown masked males entered the business.

Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the following areas: Tornado watch in effect for: R.M. of Calder including Calder and Wroxton R.M. of Cana including Melville R.M. of Churchbridge including Churchbridge and MacNutt R.M.

Rhythm ‘n’ Ribs 2018 was held at the Gallagher Centre grounds in Yorkton Friday through Sunday. The fundraising event for the Health Foundation featured five travelling barbecue trucks serving up ribs, chicken, brisket and pulled pork.

The Full Throttle Automotive Show and Shine hosted by Full Throttle Auto was held in the parking lot of Burger King in Yorkton Saturday.