Yorkton This Week

Richardson Oilseeds Limited will be expanding production capabilities at its canola crushing facility on the outskirts of Yorkton. "We will be increasing the capacity of the plant by 25 per cent," said company spokesperson Pat Van Osch.

Yorkton Council approved a Bylaw at its regular meeting Monday setting the parameters for this fall's municipal election in the city.

Agricultural supplies boosted April wholesale trade in Saskatchewan, according to a report released by Statistics Canada today. Wholesale trade increased by 6.

Congratulations to Clinton Fuchs who scored a hole in one on the eighth hole while golfing at the Kananaskis golf course, Mount Kid, AB on June 5.

This year, the SaskPower Shand Greenhouse program, in partnership with The Yorkton Canada Day Committee, has donated 3000 seedlings in celebration of Canada Day.

Gertrude Ellen Hutchings, beloved wife of the late Charles "Chick" Hutchings, passed away at the age of 83 years at Lakeside Manor Care Home, Saltcoats, SK on Monday, June 18, 2012. She was 83 years of age.

Summer is finally here and it's time for CAA Saskatchewan to remind drivers of some important summer road safety tips.

The South East Senior Baseball League picked up this past week after experiencing more rainouts than usual the week before. June 20 produced three games, all played out as scheduled.

Acadia Construction has been awarded the tender to extend infrastructure on Rae Avenue. The company tender was unanimously approved at the regular meeting of Council Monday.

When liquid domestic (septic) waste is not disposed of properly, it can cause damage to the environment and pose health and safety issues for residents.