Local Arts

The Yorkton Troyanda Dance Ensemble took to the stage to support Telemiracle with their Solo and Duet Showcase.

This week in history, Yorkton was on fire.

Parkland College recently marked the conclusion of a Housing Maintenance/Essential Skills program at Keeseekoose First Nation. Seven students successfully completed the program and were celebrated at a ceremony on Feb. 17.

The Health Foundation is starting a new venture, and one lucky winner will have a new place to call home thanks to it. The Health Foundation’s first home lottery has begun.

Arrest warrants were issued for the following people at Yorkton Provincial Court February 27, 2017: Jeremy James Buffalo Santara Hazel Cadotte Pamela Gail Henry Krista Lynn Janzen Patrick O’Connor Dusty Creed Severight Kelly C.

A 20-year-old Yorkton man is going to prison for providing the illicit drug MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, to another person. Garrett Gross pleaded guilty February 27 to one count of trafficking in a Schedule I drug.

A provincial court judge has reserved his decision in an attempted robbery case tried last week in Yorkton. Troy Mamchur, 31, is accused of attempting to rob the Scoops Ice Cream bar last summer.

And now for a chess variant that pushes the boundaries by more than most, and is compelling because of it.

New sessions of Sunrise Health Region’s “LiveWell with Chronic Conditions” program are being offered in 2017. The LiveWell program is designed for individuals coping with the everyday challenges of living with a chronic condition.

In a year of political and economic uncertainty, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the provincial Chambers across the country, has identified Ten Ways to Build a Canada That Wins, a list of key opportunities Canada can seize right