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Yorkton This Week

If there is a war on cars, which side is winning?

If there is a war on cars, which side is winning?

We humans like our wars. We have a war on drugs, a war on terror, a war on crime, and now, it seems, a war on cars.

Outdoor rinks

Outdoor skating rinks in Yorkton have been constructed are ready for use weather permitting. The rinks are located at: the Knights of Columbus Park, Heritage Heights, Silver Heights Park, Weinmaster Park, and Appleton Park.

Local voice at annual SCMA awards

The Yorkton area is well-represented among nominees at the upcoming Saskatchewan Country Music Association awards to be presented in Swift Current April 3. Leading the way is Yorkton's Samara Yung, who has been nominated for the third straight year.

City not happy with SaskPower plan

Yorkton Council was not in favour of a proposed route for new SaskPower transmission line coming into the city. Saskpower wants to upgrade its facilities from the transmission station south of the City.
World Prayer Day

World Prayer Day

The Bredenbury Lion's Sliding Party was held on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at the Rose Bowl. Hot dogs and hot chocolate were served to all who came out. Quite a few enjoyed the day despite the cold temperature.
Twenty-seven teams make up Bongo tourney

Twenty-seven teams make up Bongo tourney

Bongo Volleyball wrapped up last Sunday afternoon at the Yorkton Regional High School and two other locations. It was held Feb. 19-20. "We had 27 team take part.

Ball hockey league looking into Yorkton

The City ofYorkton will be one of four new cities to feature a newball hockey league this year and one of seven in the province.
Festival addresses food security

Festival addresses food security

The Prairie Sun Seed Festival, the first major event of the new Assiniboine Food Security Alliance, brought local food producers and consumers together on the weekend.
McCoy back with style

McCoy back with style

EVERYTHINGJason McCoyOpen Road Records8.5-out-of-10 In terms of Canadian country few names are bigger than Jason McCoy, who has had success as both a soloist and the mega-popular Road Hammers.

CBOC numbers good

The newest forecast by the Conference Board of Canada (CBOC) has Saskatchewan leading the country in economic growth in 2011 and 2012.