Yorkton This Week

Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of up to $6 million to Canada Pork International to strengthen, diversify and grow Canada’s pork exports in priority markets around the world.

In relation to Laverdiere homicide investigation

Christopher Neilsen has been located safe and sound. Wednesady Melfort RCMP had been asking for public assistance in locating Neilsen who was reported missing on July 23. He had last been seen by his family on July 22 around 7:15 p.m. in Melfort, SK

Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP is looking for Jarrett Poitras in relation to an armed robbery at the “Stop N Go” and a break and enter into a residence that both occurred on July 23, 2019, in Muscowpetung First Nation, Saskatchewan.

SaskTel continues to pump up internet speeds and expand maxTV Stream throughout Saskatchewan

On July 24, 2019, at approximately 11:53 a.m.

Operational today

A collision between a fuel truck and a train at the railway crossing on Highway 9 occured at 11:37 a.m. on July 25. Yorkton Fire Protective Services and Yorkton RCMP both attended the scene.

A public inquest into the death of Austin Eaglechief will be held August 19 to 23, 2019, in Saskatoon. The inquest will be held at 520 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon. The first day of the inquest is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

A Hudson Bay resident is $105,440.00 richer after a visit to the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA)’s Painted Hand Casino (PHC).