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National Volunteer Week will be recognized in Yorkton the week of April 12-18. “National Volunteer Week is all about taking time to recognize the incredible contributions of our volunteers and letting them know how much their effort is appreciated.

Yorkton Council unanimously endorsed Councillor Randy Goulden to stand for election to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board of Directors for the 2015-2017 term.

There’s only one thing you’re supposed to be doing when you are driving. Driving. That was the focus of SGI’s traffic safety blitz for February. During February, police issued 245 tickets for distracted driving, 184 of which were for cell phone use.

Norquay’s community rink will get a facelift thanks to a $10,000 boost from the 2015 Get Our Community Moving Challenge powered by Blue Cross.

Saskatchewan’s population grew by another 17,396 people in 2014 to an all-time high of 1,132,640, according to new figures released by Statistics Canada. Premier Brad Wall said the continued growth shows the strength of the province and its economy.

Arrest warrants were issued for the following people at Yorkton Provincial Court on Monday March 23: Farrah McCallum Anyone with information can call Yorkton RCMP at 306-786-2400, Yorkton Provincial Court at 306-786-1400 or their local police service

An 18-year-old Yorkton man will find out tomorrow if he will begin his adulthood in jail. Cheywin Ironstand appeared in Yorkton court Monday on charges of causing a disturbance over the weekend.

The City of Yorkton will be hosting city wide registration, an event that allows local sport, culture and recreation groups to promote their activities and take registrations for the upcoming season.

Sea Cadets from across the province met at round lake near Kelvington for a weekend of fun, the Cadets participated in orienteering, snowshoeing and winter survival.

For the past 29 years, the Great Saskatchewan Red Cross Lottery has helped people across the province affected by disaster.