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Crown seeks jail for serial thief

Crown seeks jail for serial thief

A man accused of a crime spree that resulted in 66 charges in Yorkton and Regina has pleaded guilty to 19 charges and will be sentenced February 3. Sheldon Estey appeared before Yorkton Judge Ross Green November 18.
Man with knife tasered

Man with knife tasered

RCMP used a conducted energy weapon last week to take down a Yorkton man when the suspect allegedly brandished a knife and resisted arrest.
Teen remanded in violent home invasion

Teen remanded in violent home invasion

A 19-year-old Yorkton man accused of a home invasion and robbery with violence has been remanded in custody.

In Focus - Inner gut may be answer to big outer gut

Eat less, exercise more. This is a very common axiom, often offered by doctors, trainers and helpful friends to try to help struggling overweight people. I’ve even said it myself many times.
Reading levels improve

Reading levels improve

The number of Grade 3 students reading at grade level continues to rise. According thanks to the Saskatchewan government collaborative work between the education sector and the Ministry of Education is responsible for the improvement.
October Sunrise Health Region roundup

October Sunrise Health Region roundup

At the October 26, 2016 meeting of the Sunrise Regional Health Authority, chairperson Don Rae reported that Greg Ottenbreit, minister of rural and remote health, made time on October 21 for an informal discussion with the board.
Heavy equipment operator program concludes

Heavy equipment operator program concludes

Twelve students from eight First Nations across east-central Saskatchewan are ready to join the job market after a training course at Pasqua First Nation. Parkland College recently wrapped up a seven-week Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) program.
Laughter and bagpipes at comedy night

Laughter and bagpipes at comedy night

The twelfth annual Kinsmen Comedy Night saw three comedians take the stage, Jordan Welwood, Dean Jenkinson and Johnny “Bagpipes” Johnston. Welwood was the first one to take the stage, and the emcee for the evening.
Bauche puts her spirituality on the canvas

Bauche puts her spirituality on the canvas

Gisele Bauche describes art as soul language. Her new show Ebb and Flow of Life, currently at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery, is an expression of her spirituality through art.
History Corner - Document of Yorkton’s Founders — The York Farmers Colonization Co.

History Corner - Document of Yorkton’s Founders — The York Farmers Colonization Co.

It is dated at York Colony, August 1, 1882 The content: The York Farmers’ Colonization Company (Limited) hereby appoint C.J.
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