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There is still no plea in an animal abuse case dating to December 2013, but a Saskatchewan Court has dropped a related breach of a conditional sentence charge.

A very successful noon luncheon was held at the Knox United Church this past Wednesday. A big thank you for all your support, work, donations and help in any way. Greatly appreciated. There will be two luncheons in March and April 2015.

"We are very fortunate we live in a very generous and caring community," said Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation.

Our favourite jolly visitor from the arctic seemed to have brought the weather with him Saturday evening. That didn't stop residents and their excited young ones from running out to say merry Christmas.

Students of Parkland College's Emergency Medical Responder program went through their final practical training exercises November 27 at Yorkton's fire hall.

Violence Awareness Week was unanimously passed by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday. The request came on behalf of the Yorkton Partnership Committee, Dr.

Charges have finally been laid in a four-year-old arson investigation. In July 2010, a building at the corner of First Avenue and Smith Street that housed Heiser's Health and Fitness, The Pumphouse and Shear Bliss went up in flames.

The City of Yorkton had to adjust its janitorial contract in order to get the best deal. "A two-part janitorial contract was tendered June 13, 2014.

On January 1, 1946, the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation was created (changed to "Canada" Mortgage and Housing Corporation in 1979) to house returning war veterans and to lead the nation's housing programs.

Saskatchewan remains on track to post a balanced budget in 2014-15. The Mid-Year Report released today projects a year-end surplus of $70.9 million.