Yorkton This Week

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing an additional $211,000 to support a partnership that focuses on the health and wellbeing of post-secondary students.

Regina – Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 numbers have been generally rising in what appears to be another wave, resulting in the provincial government extending public health measures once again, but this time for just one week, to April 12.

The Brayden Ottenbriet Close Cuts for Cancer kicked off its 2021 Cancer is for the Birds campaign last week. Leone Ottenbriet, the co-founder of Close Cuts for Cancer, explains how the campaign began back in 2019.

Ukrainian Easter eggs are an art form all to themselves. They are an essential part of some Ukrainian religious services but are also made for fun, given as gifts, and even sold online.

After months of behind-the-scenes work, the Saskatchewan RCMP is very pleased to announce our participation in Clare’s Law – Interpersonal violence disclosure protocol.

During the March 23 Moosomin Chamber of Commerce meeting, an update was given on the progress of the long-term care/assisted living facility proposed for Moosomin.

Travis Patron of Redvers has been charged with mischief after police had to be called Friday, March 19 when he disrupted an event at the Redvers Legion Hall. Patron is already facing other charges.

The Town of Rocanville is calling for public consultation with the construction of a new retention pond located on the east side of town, next to the mine road. The town is hoping to create a dual purpose with the pond as it needs to be fenced off.

Welcome to 'Wordy Wednesday' brought to you by our friends at Yorkton Public Library, (including Slow the friendly sloth), and appearing here courtesy of Yorkton This Week.

A severe heart attack on April 12, 2018 - categorized as a “widow maker” by doctors - left them telling experienced mountaineer Leonardo Namen that he might need a transplant if his heart did not recover.