Yorkton This Week

As battery power increases and costs decrease, some see the mainstream use of electric vehicles in the not-too-distant future. SaskEV is an electric vehicle advocacy group.

The residents of Canora experiencing mobility challenges received welcome news recently when Canora’s new mobility bus arrived on August 29. The bus was paid for by the Town of Canora, said Michael Mykytyshyn, chief administrative officer.

The Yorkton Lady Gridders were back in action Sunday playing host to the Melville Vipers at Century Field. The Lady Gridders would emerge with the win 26-8, extending their record this fall to 4-0.

With three Canadians making the journey stateside to compete on the elite PBR (Professional Bull Rider) Unleash The Beast for the U.S.

The Yorkton Junior Raider Gridders extended their record to a perfect 6-0 with a thorough thumping of the Balgonie Griffins at Century Field in Yorkton Sunday afternoon.

The dust was flying for one last time this season at the Yellowhead International Speedway today, (Sunday). The race card was a make-up day for the June 23 rain out, and was the last races of the season.

The official summer season win-up for the Yorkton-Melville Pirates Tennis Club was held Saturday at the courts in the city.

So you want to learn to fly? Then a visit to the Yorkton Municipal Airport should have been on your weekend itinerary.

The Battlefords North Stars are off to a good start in 2019/2020. The home team downed the Estevan Bruins 3-1 on Saturday at the North Battleford Civic Centre, improving to 3-0 in the season and a spot atop the Global Ag Risk Solutions Division.

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