Yorkton This Week

The Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport is working to mitigate flooding impacts in provincial parks around Saskatchewan. However, campers wanting to visit their favorite parks on or before the May long weekend should check www.saskparks.

Teachers in Yorkton and around the province walked out of work on Thursday in an unprecedented one-day strike in demand of better wages.

A weekend fire caused extensive damage to Carpet Land on the east end of Broadway Street in Yorkton. Salesperson Michelle Hubic was notified of the fire at around 11:00 on the night of April 30.

Yorkton's Royal Canadian Legion, General Alexander Ross Branch No. 77 is beginning a fundraising campaign this month to pay for major renovations and upgrades needed at its headquarters on Broadway Street.

Social Services Minister and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation June Draude today announced the creation of a $6 million Summit Action Fund to help increase housing supply across the province.

Business owners in Saskatchewan have a convenient new way to register a business online.

The Yorkton Municipal Airport has once again been the recipient of a provincial grant.

The Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport recently announced that Andrew Konoff won the contest for the best summer job ever. Konoff will spend the summer travelling and blogging about everything that makes Saskatchewan special.

The Alexander Mens Wear Junior Cardinals are back for another season, and with the possibility there of an exhibition game this weekend at Jubilee Park, head coach Brian Trollope said the team is ready to go.