Local Arts

The Sunrise Health Region has received $95,000 in fines in response to Occupational Safety and Health violations, including one that resulted in serious injuries to an employee. The fines were issued in Yorkton Provincial Court on Monday, October 20.

Yorkton’s N.L. Construction has been recognized by the Saskatchewan ABEX Awards, taking home the prize for young entrepreneur.

Firefighters in Yorkton and Canora battled a rash of blazes across their communities last weekend. A series of fires around Yorkton kept the fire department busy from Oct. 17-18.

Some details of the below story are violent and could be upsetting to some readers. A woman has been sentenced for her role in connection with the September, 2016 murder of Lawrence Skoretz of Yorkton.

Fort York located in the heart of downtown Toronto is the largest collection of buildings of the War of 1812.

The annual FCC Drive Away Hunger Food Drive took place in the city last week. Thanks to local schools and business in Yorkton FCC collected a total of 29,471.25 meals.

Canadian music has been the spark behind many careers, and jazz musician Laila Biali’s career is one.

A much-needed clothing chairty event is making its return to Yorkton after a long absence. The Coats for Kids project started up again on Oct. 16. It has been on a hiatus for nearly seven years.

People in Yorkton Provincial Court cheered when they learned a man accused of driving a bulldozer into a house had been denied bail. Ronald Edward George Fatteicher, 59, is facing 16 charges from two incidents.

Veterans Week has been set by the city for the week of Nov 5-11.