Yorkton This Week

It’s odd that the Government of Saskatchewan has made a big show of being nice to ride-sharing services in the recent throne speech, especially Uber.

Santa Claus is looking for some helpers to make his annual parade safe and fun. The Yorkton Business Improvement District (YBID) is asking for volunteers to pitch in during their Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 25.

On November 7, 1991, Canada passed bill C-17, which meant tougher gun control laws.

The Yorkton RawTec Maulers were back in action over the weekend after a long two-week break in their Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League action.

The Farming for Health committee presented two cheques to The Health Foundation at the annual Gala Evening; the first was for $243,656, the proceeds of the 2017 crop year; the second cheque was for $1,000,000.

As the cold temperatures and icy conditions of winter quickly blanket Saskatchewan, people are flocking inside to get their fix of physical activity.

The Yorkton Exhibition Harvest Showdown was held last weekend at the Gallagher Centre in Yorkton. As always, the two-day Yorkton New Holland Rodeo event was a huge draw for crowds.

When it comes to the value of farm land, there are a number of factors which influence the final dollar figure. It’s the same thing when determining the tax assessment.

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce announces that no election will be required for the eight positions on the Chamber’s 2018 Board of Directors as the required 8 nominations were received.

The Yorkton Terriers spent last weekend on the road to La Ronge after a roller coaster of a week for the club. The road trip saw the Terriers face off twice against the La Ronge Ice Wolves. Both games ended in favour of the Ice Wolves.