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Judge reserves pot trafficking decision

Judge reserves pot trafficking decision

A Yorkton judge has reserved his decision in a marijuana and methampetamine trafficking trial. On November 25, the Court heard that during a compliance check on Michael Winter’s home in Yorkton, police found two other men in the house.
Supper and a show

Supper and a show

The Yorkton Paper Bag Players held their annual fall presentation at St. Gerard’s Parish in the city last week. The performance was a comedy, ‘Perfect Wedding’ by Robin Hawdon. Amber Matechuk directed the local performance .
Family of paralyzed man speaks out

Family of paralyzed man speaks out

The family of a man left paraplegic by an alleged aggravated assault in a bar last year was very visible during the first part of the trial of the accused last week.
TransformSK consults the public on change

TransformSK consults the public on change

With talk of “transformational change” comes a question of what that actually means.
Goulden attends Ottawa infrastructure talks

Goulden attends Ottawa infrastructure talks

Unsurprisingly, infrastructure was the hot topic at the recent Federation of Canadian Municipality meetings in Ottawa November 22 to 25 and a Yorkton city councillor was there trying to advance the city’s agenda.
Government reduces SaskPower 2017 rate increase

Government reduces SaskPower 2017 rate increase

Saskatchewan residents will be paying slightly less for power in 2017 than originally thought, as the Government of Saskatchewan announces its decision about SaskPower’s multi-year rate application.
Monday Warrants

Monday Warrants

Arrest warrants were issued for the following people at Yorkton Provincial Court December 5, 2016: Deserae Elaine Bean Ricky Brian Falkowsky Guy Darin Lofstrand Anyone with information can call Yorkton RCMP at 306-786-2400, Yorkton Provincial Court a
Into the swamp

Into the swamp

Students from Yorkton Regional High School showed off their acting and musical talents with a musical presentation of the popular ‘Shrek’ at the Anne Portnuff Theatre.
Crown to seek adult sentences

Crown to seek adult sentences

The Crown has given notice it will seek to sentence as adults two youths accused of murdering 67-year-old Lawrence Skoretz of Yorkton.

Aggravated assault trial adjourned

The trial of a 31-year-old Yorkton man for an alleged aggravated assault that left another man paralyzed from the chest down has been laid over until the end of December and possibly into February.
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