Yorkton This Week

A Saskatchewan Medical Association survey shows most physicians in the province believe they have the ability to help lead and redesign a health system that is accountable, provides better care for patients and better value for the public.

The recent public offering of Saskatchewan’s Crown petroleum and natural gas rights raised $1.7 million for the province, bringing the total for the 2016–17 fiscal year to $50 million.

A former Yorkton RCMP cellblock guard is facing charges of drug trafficking and breach of trust.

Between 2011 and 2016 Yorkton experienced moderate growth according to the first release of the latest census data. During that period, the population grew by 674 people from 15,669 to 16,343, a rate of 4.3 per cent.

The provincial deficit was the talk of this year’s Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention. Gordon Barnhart of Saltcoats, the newest SUMA president, said having the support he did for president of SUMA was certainly rewarding.

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Cheerleading teams from Yorkton traveled to Regina on Feb. 4 to compete in their first cheerleading competition of the season, the Icebreaker Cheerleading Championships.

The Yorkton RawTec Maulers are down to their last four games of the regular season. They have had only one game in the last week, but will play four in the next six days.

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday. --- International Women’s Day - Wed., March 8, 2017, 5:00 p.m. Cocktails, 6:00 p.m. Dinner. Guest Speaker: Tribal Chief - Isabel O’Soup. St.