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NAOSH Week (May 3-9 in Yorkton was unanimously declared by City Council at its regular meeting Monday.

Arrest warrants were issued for the following people at Yorkton Provincial Court March 2: Kirtis Crowe Teena Young Anyone with information can call Yorkton RCMP at 306-786-2400, Yorkton Provincial Court at 306-786-1400 or their local police service.

A 37-year-old Yorkton man has been convicted of trafficking marijuana. In May 2012, acting on a tip obtained from the Saskatoon Police, Yorkton RCMP conducted a traffic stop near Theodore of a Jeep driven by Clark Protz.

Rail City Industries held its annual fundraiser at Painted Hand Casino Saturday with the theme “New York New York.

The Government of Saskatchewan announced their renewed funding commitment of $867,000 to help several Yorkton community based organizations (CBOs).

The RCMP is warning merchants to be on the lookout for fake credit cards following a vehicle rollover near Ernfold, SK, a village approximately 75 kilometres east of Swift Current on Hwy 1.

The April sale of petroleum and natural gas rights raised $5.3 million in revenue for the province, bringing 2015 land sale revenues after two sales to a total of $22.8 million.

A rapid process improvement workshop (RPIW) recently completed at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre has reduced the amount of time it takes to discharge patients from acute care to a more appropriate location by 49 percent.

A new independent Insightrix Research poll reveals that Yorkton residents enjoy a high quality of life, however the biggest issue the City faces is related to the city’s infrastructure (roads, parks, etc.).

Police dogs are an important part of policing and a great boon to RCMP public relations. Every year, thousands of kids across the country get a chance to name the new puppies the RCMP will train over the next two years.