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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.

Snow plow trucks and operators have already been out in full force to clear the way for drivers this winter. More than 300 snow plows are stationed across the province available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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.

The Rural Municipality of Hanover, Manitoba, has prohibited alcohol sales for more than a century - or at least that's what everyone in the community believed as recently as 2006 when the last attempt was made to repeal the ban (and failed by 30 vote

The City of Yorkton has a new Asset Management Policy. "Infrastructure needs throughout the Province have prompted municipalities to begin implementing Asset Management Policies.

New legislation recently introduced by Environment Minister Scott Moe will aim to enhance wildlife protection in Saskatchewan by increasing the severity of hunting penalties.