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Emergency Preparedness Week

Emergency Preparedness Week

Emergency Preparedness Week was unanimously proclaimed by City Council at its regular meeting on Monday, Apr. 23. The week will be marked May 6-12, explained Lisa Washington, Community Development Manager with the City.
Changes to residential zoning

Changes to residential zoning

The City of Yorkton is looking to change a number of segments of its Zoning Bylaw as it relates to structures other than the home in a yard. Accessory regulations apply to any structure or use which supports the principle building or use.
711 offences set yet another Traffic Safety Spotlight record for distracted driving

711 offences set yet another Traffic Safety Spotlight record for distracted driving

Cruising through traffic in unmarked SUVs. Plainclothes officers on sidewalks. Watching from elevated vantage points overlooking busy thoroughfares. Operation Bus Cop.
LEGO becomes educational tool

LEGO becomes educational tool

Everyone likes to play with LEGO, but the Good Spirit School Division has found the popular building blocks can be part of education.
Spring cleaning time

Spring cleaning time

Residents can once again take advantage of reduced fees for taking spring yard waste clean-up material to the landfill.
New regulations for shipping containers

New regulations for shipping containers

The use of shipping containers in Yorkton will soon be more closely regulated. “Shipping Containers or ‘Sea Cans’ as they are known, are intended to be used for the transport of goods from one place to another.
Roy Rogers Jr. to play with Sons of the Pioneers

Roy Rogers Jr. to play with Sons of the Pioneers

Roy Rogers Jr (Dusty) has joined the legendary Sons of the Pioneers and together will be appearing in concert Jun. 18, 2018 at the Fort Qu’Appelle Rexentre at 7:30 PM. The Sons of the Pioneers are synonymous with the ultimate in Cowboy music.
Drag brings out inner voices

Drag brings out inner voices

Dressing in drag can allow people to access a different side of their personality. But how does one create their new persona and dress to bring out that personality? Those wanting answers were in attendance on Sunday, Apr.
YATC wants Yorkton riding bikes

YATC wants Yorkton riding bikes

The Yorkton Active Transportation Collaborative (YATC) appeared before the regular meeting of Yorkton Council on Monday, Apr. 23, to promote bicycle use in the city. The YATC is a partnership that grew out of the Yorkton In Motion Committee in 2009.
Sanitary landfill rates increasing

Sanitary landfill rates increasing

Sanitary landfill fees will be going up in each of the next three years following unanimous support for the increase by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting on Monday, Apr. 23.
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