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Special Olympics athletes clean up yards

Special Olympics athletes clean up yards

The front and back yards of Yorkton and the surrounding area are being uncovered after months under the snow and now it’s time to clean up and get them back in order.
History Corner - Ukrainian pioneer house - Sliding Hills

History Corner - Ukrainian pioneer house - Sliding Hills

A Ukrainian style pioneer house in the R.M. of Sliding Hills, owned by Wasyl Chabun. We received a history of this house from David Chabun of Canora, Sask.
Immunization week nationally

Immunization week nationally

National Immunization Awareness Week is April 23-30, 2016. The theme for National Immunization Awareness Week (NIAW) is “Go for the Gold”, encouraging all to be a champion for immunization.
Former mountie committed to trial

Former mountie committed to trial

A former Yorkton RCMP officer and hockey coach has been committed to trial for sexual assault involving three young boys in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Birding’s call

Birding’s call

The Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association Conference Saturday in Saltcoats featured a number of displays dedicated to nature and natural products, as well as time to simply discuss a common passion for birding.
Dragonflies fascinating insects

Dragonflies fascinating insects

Dragonflies and damselflies are fascinating insects and Dave Halstead an instructor of Natural Resource Technology with SIAST was eager to tell their story at the Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association Conference Saturday in Saltcoats.
Syringe clean-up

Syringe clean-up

Sunrise Health Region Public Health and 601 Outreach Yorkton will be participating in spring clean up of discarded syringes April 25 and May 2. Individuals use syringes for many different purposes.
Coke dealer sentenced

Coke dealer sentenced

A 22-year-old Churchbridge man will spend an additional 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
Monday Warrants

Monday Warrants

Arrest warrants were issued for the following people at Yorkton Provincial Court April 25, 2016: Shannon Johanne Connors Brandon Whitehawk Anyone with information can call Yorkton RCMP at 306-786-2400, Yorkton Provincial Court at 306-786-1400 or thei
Sex offender sentenced

Sex offender sentenced

A Yorkton provincial court judge has sent a 23-year-old Yorkton man to prison for two years for sexual interference with two girls under the age of 16.
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