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Cannabis regulation discussion begins

Cannabis regulation discussion begins

The march towards cannabis retailers regulation in Yorkton began at the city council meeting on Jun. 25. Michael Eger (Director of Planning, Building, and Development with the City of Yorkton) introduced a potential amendment to Zoning Bylway No.
Big wins for the Yorkton E&S Yankees

Big wins for the Yorkton E&S Yankees

The hits kept coming for the South East Senior Baseball League’s Yorkton E&S Yankees over the past week. The first game, in Yorkton, saw the Yankees meet the Parkland Padres.
Seacan regulated in bylaw change

Seacan regulated in bylaw change

The seacans have finally landed. After two months of consultations, revisions, and tweaks, Yorkton City council has approved of a change to a bylaw regarding shipping containers (also known as seacans). Council voted on the matter during their Jun.
Lone win spikes rough week for the Cards

Lone win spikes rough week for the Cards

The Yorkton Cardinals redeemed themselves against the Swift Current 57s on Jun. 19. It was the lone highlight in a disappointing week of baseball, as the Cardinals struggle to break out of their early season slump.
Editorial - Neglected buildings inevitably trouble

Editorial - Neglected buildings inevitably trouble

There was a certain grim inevitability to the fire on Smith St. Thursday evening. Something bad was going to happen at that location, it was only a matter of time before we found out what it would wind up being.
Editorial Cartoon - June 27, 2018

Editorial Cartoon - June 27, 2018

Five and a half years in bulldozer case

Five and a half years in bulldozer case

A man who drove a bulldozer into a house in the Calder area will be in prison for the next four years. Ronald Fatteicher, 60, pleaded guilty to attempted murder after driving a bulldozer into the home of his daughter-in-law in July of 2017.

Community Spotlight - Blanket exercise and more!

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday. --- The Kairos Blanket Exercise - A Workshop in Reconciliation - Wed., July 4, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Yorkton Public Library.
Movie Review - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Movie Review - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Much like how John Hammond’s reincarnated dinosaurs were never meant to escape Isla Nublar, Jurassic Park was never meant to be a franchise.

Sunny Side Up - My close call is not my story alone

Maybe you were in one of the northbound cars I met on Highway Nine between eight and eight-thirty that Monday morning. You couldn’t have known, and neither could I, that with every rotation, all five bolts on my front tire, driver’s side, got looser.
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