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Fee increase needed for expansion

Yorkton Council unanimously passed a bylaw at its regular meeting last Monday which officially pushes sanitary landfill fees higher in the city.

Health review committee work underway

Health Minister Don McMorris announced the creation of the Health Services Review Committee that is designed to review government decisions made on out-of-province and out-of-country medical coverage.
My Christmas presents...

My Christmas presents...

To the Yorkton Terriers:500 more fans per game.I find it ridiculous to see average crowds of about 850 for a first place Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team playing in a market of close to 20,000.I wonder what the excuse is for people.
Improvements made for chemotherapy

Improvements made for chemotherapy

"I am very pleased to be able to announce the improvements that are taking place to the chemotherapy program at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre," said Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation.
Be born in us today

Be born in us today

I think much about the mother of Jesus these days. I thank my daughter Amanda for that.She handed me a tiny gift one Sunday afternoon last summer, a velvet-sheathed, cubic, snap-lidded box. The kind rings come in.
New fire tanker truck arrives

New fire tanker truck arrives

Yorkton's Fire Protection Services have taken possession of its new piece of equipment, a 3,000 gallon tanker truck.

EDITORIAL - The meaning is what counts

One of the most difficult times of year to fill this space is the week preceding Christmas. The world around us tends to shift into neutral at this time of year.
High school basketball at its absolute best-Saints vs Raiders

High school basketball at its absolute best-Saints vs Raiders

When the Saints of Sacred Heart and the Yorkton Regional Raiders got together for an exhibition game late on Saturday night, nobody seemed surprised that they would need a little bit of overtime to determine a victor.

Tree campaign a success

Thanks to the combined efforts and overwhelming support of Shoppers Drug Mart employees and customers, the ninth annual Tree of Life campaign raked in an astounding $2,017,198 for leading local women's health organizations across Canada who will now
Christmas time in Yorkton early 1970s

Christmas time in Yorkton early 1970s

Looking south on Second Avenue North. In the background, the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevator, and the York City Plaza. Apart from the new businesses occupying the buildings, the street has not undergone much change.
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