Yorkton This Week

If you are an avid gamer who likes to have a game handy at all times, Jon Mietling’s Palm Island might be just the ticket. The game comes in a travel case that even has a lanyard ready for easy transport.

“Today we’re at the Think Pink fundraising event for the digital mammography upgrade in Yorkton. Nicole Ottenbreit bravely took the stage to share her journey, and continues to triumph, against breast cancer.

The four accused in the murder of Colin Focht all appeared before the courts on April 17. The two youth accused in the crime both appeared before Yorkton Provincial Court. Their return dates are April 29 and May 6.

Samara Yung has walked away from the recent Saskatchewan Country Music Association with another major award. Yung would bring home the Fans Choice Entertainer of the Year. She said the awards are always a humbling thing as an artist.

Yorkton Council spent a considerable amount of time at its regular meeting Monday going in circles regarding the fate of a proposed roundabout.

Chase Norrish is now a two-time Canadian hockey champion. Norrish won his first championship as a member of the Yorkton Terriers capturing the Royal Bank Cup back in 2014.

The Health Foundation is undertaking raising funds for new state of the art digital mammography equipment with tomosynthesis capability for the regional hospital in Yorkton This will be the first equipment of its kind in Saskatchewan; we will be sett

The tone was sombre on Friday night as Sacred Heart held a vigil for Mekayla Bali, who remains missing. The vigil aims to keep Bali in people’s thoughts in the hopes she will have a safe return.

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday. --- Yorkton Support Group Meeting for all people living with Parkinson’s disease, including family members and friends. 3rd Wed. of every month. 2:00 p.m.

In Saltcoats this Saturday, the Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association hosted Dr. L. Robbin Lindsay of the Public Health Agency of Canada to talk about ticks.