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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) needs help in naming a handful of their newest (and cutest) recruits! The Police Dog Service Training Centre (PDSTC) in Innisfail, Alberta is asking young Canadians to suggest names for 10 German Shepherd pupp

Parkland College’s scholarship fundraising golf tournament will have a new look when golfers tee off this June. A special anniversary logo will be used this year to celebrate the 10th annual Parkland College Dollars for Scholars Golf Classic.

It was only a couple of weeks ago the journalist crew at Yorkton This Week each wrote of the three books which most influenced them.

The Orcadia Youth Residence just northwest of Yorkton will be converted to an adult corrections facility starting March 31.

The City of Yorkton has a new economic development officer. Samuel Twumasi assumed the position in November. The transplanted Toronto-raised Twusami said he has been impressed with not just the community, but its people since his move west.

A Yorkton man accused of trafficking marijuana will remain in jail until at least February 17. Michael Winter faces 30 charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) including trafficking and production of marijuana.

In the late 1960s & 1970s it was comprised of many sculptures, snow mobile races, dog team races, the crowning of a Prince and Princess, igloo opening, family skating parties at Jaycee Beach lit up by bonfires and torches, hockey and other sports, pa

The recommendations of the 2014 Provincial Court Commission regarding salary increases and benefits for Provincial Court judges take effect January 31, 2015.

The Yorkton Friendship Centre has been feeding local children with their hot lunch program since August, but now they need help. The issue is with the protein for the meals they make, as the program is running very low on meat.

The end of February will be marked with the sound of snowmobiles. The Yorkton Sno-Riders are the host of the 2015 Provincial Snowmobile Festival on February 27 and 28.