Local News

Yorkton HOG kicked off their Toy Run at the Harley Davidson of Yorkton dealership to help collect toys for the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. Toys in particular that help motor skills are particularly welcome.

The Saskatchewan Rush have signed defender Jordie Jones-Smith to a 2 year agreement. Jones-Smith appeared in all but one game last season with the Rush, logging 1 goal, 19 loose balls, and 5 caused turnovers.

The Strongman competition took place over the weekend, where the mettle of the best weightlifters in Canada was tested.

Canora’s new mayor will be chosen in a byelection to be held on August 28 in town council chambers, with advance polling on August 24. The four candidates in the running for the position are: Michael Kwas, Bill Reaume, Kerry Trask and Jim Vewchar.

Promotion of a seniors’ condominium project in Canora and an amendment to the nuisance bylaw were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on August 6.

Over 1,660 hectares (4,127 acres) of native grasslands, wetlands receive conservation status, thanks to anonymous landowners

The 6th annual Smoke on the Water community fundraiser is in the books, and by all accounts according to the organizers, it was a “rousing success.

Kamsack RCMP responded to a total of 105 calls for service in the week of July 28 to August 3. Of those calls, 35 were in the Town of Kamsack.

A Hudson Bay resident is $105,440 richer after a visit to the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA)’s Painted Hand Casino (PHC.

Induction ceremonies held on Nipawin