Local News

A local resident has made it a tradition to make a sculpture out of the snow in front of their home, with a different one on display every year. This is this year’s display, again located on Laurier Ave. Staff Photo by Devin Wilger

The Saskatchewan Coroners Service has completed its investigation into a collision between a coach bus and a semi-tractor trailer on April 6, 2018. The collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 35 and Highway 335 in rural Saskatchewan.

If you have been following the news, you may have heard of Momo, recent cyberscare in which a phantom hacker is deliberately targeting your child by hijacking children’s content in an effort to intimidate them into self-harm.

Display catches eyes during Atlantic Canada event

Barry Whitehead of the Royal Canadian Legion Yorkton presents Ross Fisher of the Health Foundation with a check for $5 000 from the poppy fund. The monies will go toward equipment upgrades at the hospital.

The Saskatchewan Arts Board has awarded grants to two Yorkton-based artists.

Kamsack RCMP responded to a call for a house fire on February 21, at 9 am. Alongside the Kamsack Fire Department, upon arriving at the scene rescue crews found the house completely engulfed in flames. A 77-year old male was inside.

Vintage snowmobile enthusiasts gathered south of Willowbrook to both ride a bit of history and save it. The Happy Centre School Vintage Snowmobile Rally brought together sleds older than 1981 to go on a rally through the area.

Parkland College has a question for area seniors.

There is a road closure at Darlington and 7th to repair damage to the road. Traffic is being directed away from the area.