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For the first time in 15 years the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce has bestowed two life memberships. Ruth Shaw and Allan Bailey received their honourary memberships at a lunch Thursday. Dick DeRyk presented Shaw's citation.

A 36-year-old man from Surrey, B.C. accused of possession of a large amount of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking is out of jail on $15,000 bail following an appearance in Yorkton Provincial Court Monday.

Lorne Oystrick is being put forward by the City of Yorkton for a 2014 Meritorious Service Award. "The SUMA Awards Banquet will be held in Feb. of 2014 in Regina.

For 30 years Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yorkton and Area has been matching 'bigs' and 'littles,' as they affectionately call them, and they invite you to join them in celebration.

Big Brothers Big Sisters recently held their annual Show 'n' Shine.

Saskatchewan's unemployment rate has been the lowest in the country for the eighth month in a row according to new figures released by Statistics Canada today. In August 2013, the unemployment rate in the province was 4.2 per cent, well below the 7.

Good Spirit School Division students, particularly in the early years, will have a little less space this year.

Due to extremely dry conditions developing in several areas throughout our province and the potential risk of fires starting from vehicle use, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) and the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) are reques

Invermay Health Centre In January, 2013 some structural damage and air quality concerns were discovered which required repairs at Invermay Health Center.

Yorkton Council approved adjusted City Hall hours for the Christmas season at its regular meeting Monday. In "2013 is a year where Christmas Day falls on a Wednesday Dec. 25 with Thursday being Boxing Day, and Dec.