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History Corner - Canadian Pacific Railway diesel engine passes through the city in 1954

History Corner - Canadian Pacific Railway diesel engine passes through the city in 1954

John Maluga of Yorkton was headend brakeman on this freight. It was the first diesel-driven freight that passed through Yorkton on Feb. 17, 1954. A Wynyard crew was operating this train. It had left Winnipeg at 12 midnight, arriving here at 3:10 p.m.

Milestones for cyclotron

The Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan has passed two major milestones as it prepares to enter full operations: clearance from Health Canada to begin supplying radioisotopes to Royal University Hospital and t
Chamber identifies top barriers

Chamber identifies top barriers

The Policy Committee of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce reviewed the recently released 2016 Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness prepared by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Health audit a positive one in Region

Health audit a positive one in Region

The Sunrise Health Region received a verbal account of its most recent financial audit last week.
Examining marijuana impact on drivers

Examining marijuana impact on drivers

Premier Brad Wall announced today that he has asked Justice Minister Gordon Wyant, Corrections and Policing Minister Christine Tell and SGI Minister Don McMorris to examine the implications on driver safety of the federal government’s plan to legaliz
Cops seek man with info on missing girl

Cops seek man with info on missing girl

Police are looking for a middle-aged man who they believe may have information about the disappearance of Meykala Bali.
Charge laid for uttering threats after court

Charge laid for uttering threats after court

A 50-year-old Yorkton man is back in custody again after allegedly threatening someone following a court appearance last week.
SGI launching new impaired driving campaign

SGI launching new impaired driving campaign

SGI is launching a new, emotionally-charged multi-media advertising campaign to raise awareness about impaired driving. The campaign shows the void, literally, that is left behind when a friend or loved one is killed by an impaired driver.

‘Five 5tages’ explores cancer treatment

The experience of cancer treatment is something many patients want to keep in private.
Wilson pleads guilty for assault

Wilson pleads guilty for assault

A 30-year-old Yorkton woman will serve a sentence in the community for assault causing bodily harm related to a nightclub incident last fall.
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