Yorkton This Week

A Court of Queen’s Bench judge in Yorkton has sentenced 22-year-old Mitch Nahnybida to 40 months in prison for causing the death of his friend Eric Whitehawk.

The Board of Directors of Sunrise Health Region passed a balanced 2016-17 Operating Budget at a meeting held last Wednesday in the city.

For the first time in more than a decade, Canada registered a rise in the crime severity index in 2015. Yorkton was no exception experiencing an increase over 2014 in both its own index and relative to other jurisdictions.

In recent years much has been made of the importance of emergency preparedness.

The racing season at Yellowhead International Speedway continues into summer with more tight door to door racing.

We believe we are as good as anybody. We believe we are the best team in the league. — Cardinal coach Bryn Biancalana The Yorkton Cardinals are having their best season in Western Major Baseball League in the franchise’s history.

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday. --- New Summer Exhibitions! Paula Cooley: MIX, July 10 to Sept. 2, 2016. Mixed media sculpture by Saskatoon artist Paula Cooley reflects her passion for ocean waves and forms of nature.

Regina, SK – July 25th, 2016 – The Burrowing Owl is reaching an important stage in its life cycle – the juveniles are now starting to leave the shelter of the burrow, and forage for themselves.

The North Ridge Disc Golf Daredevil Challenge Tournament was held Saturday (July 23) in Birtle, MB. It was the inaugural event at the course installed earlier this year on the hills of the Birdtail River Valley overlooking the town below.