Yorkton This Week

The Policy Committee of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce reviewed the recently released 2016 Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness prepared by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

The Sunrise Health Region received a verbal account of its most recent financial audit last week.

Premier Brad Wall announced today that he has asked Justice Minister Gordon Wyant, Corrections and Policing Minister Christine Tell and SGI Minister Don McMorris to examine the implications on driver safety of the federal government’s plan to legaliz

Police are looking for a middle-aged man who they believe may have information about the disappearance of Meykala Bali.

A 50-year-old Yorkton man is back in custody again after allegedly threatening someone following a court appearance last week.

SGI is launching a new, emotionally-charged multi-media advertising campaign to raise awareness about impaired driving. The campaign shows the void, literally, that is left behind when a friend or loved one is killed by an impaired driver.

The Yorkton Terriers are hoping bloodlines matter. The local Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League franchise has selected Kishaun Gervais with their top pick in last week’s SJHL Bantam Draft held in Nipawin.

The first event in the 2016 Parkland Association of Disc Golf Tournament series is in the books. The Vibram Birdie Bash was held in Springside Sunday, with 23 participants entered.

A 3D archery shoot was held May 14-15 at the Agri-Park in Melville.

Yorkton Regional High School produced one provincial champion at the 2016 SHSAA Provincial Track & Field Championships in Regina June 3 and 4 and scored a top three team finish in Division 4 A. Senior T. J.