Local Arts

Snowmobile drag races are coming to Yorkton in January thanks to a partnership between the Painted Hand Casino (PHC) and the Yorkton Exhibition Association (YEA).

Kyle Braeden Furness, the Yorkton man who pled guilty to the June 20 murder of Jimmy Ray Wiebe, was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 12 years last week.

The ice of the Farrell Agencies Arena ended up nearly covered in Teddy Bears and assorted other plush critters, all thrown onto the ice after the Terriers scored their first goal Saturday night against Notre Dame.

A Candlelight Vigil was held in Yorkton last Tuesday to help mark Violence Awareness Week in the city. December 6th had been designated as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women.

The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation advises people to be cautious on all frozen water bodies, especially those that have aeration systems.

Saskatchewan will continue to lead the provinces in economic growth through 2013, according to the latest RBC Economics Provincial Outlook report.

The province is renewing its commitment to the provincial immigration strategy by providing funding for 11 Regional Newcomer Gateways in Saskatchewan. The new multi-year agreements will provide $3.

If you are looking for a game that is getting rave reviews from just about every corner, then look no farther than A Few Acres of Snow.

Alpacas have become more than farm animals for Bob and Polly Schindel.

The Yorkton Terriers Junior 'A' Hockey Club were in fine singing form last Tuesday as they visited the Sunrise Health Region Care Home.