Yorkton This Week

Two more COVID-19-related deaths, 132 in hospital

Saskatchewan also reports 238 new cases

Dec 2, 2020 1:42 PM Read more >

Letter to the Editor: Stay safe and shop local this season

Dear Editor: Re: Letter to Business Community and Residents of Yorkton Businesses know all too well that the pandemic has created great hardship – for business owners, their families and their employees. Lay-offs and revenue losses.

Dec 2, 2020 1:08 PM Read more >

Mental health first aid training for K12 school staff

The Government of Saskatchewan announced a $400,000 commitment to provide Mental Health First Aid training to at least one staff member in each Saskatchewan school.

Dec 2, 2020 11:22 AM Read more >

Election promises at center of Throne Speech: Ottenbreit

This year the Saskatchewan government’s throne speech was easy to predict, a continuation of the campaign promises made during the election in October.

Dec 2, 2020 10:08 AM Read more >

Local football players named top prospects

The top prospects in Canadian football have been named, and two Yorkton players are on the roster. The Canadafootballchat.

Dec 2, 2020 10:05 AM Read more >

Editorial - Santa parade shows importance of supporting local business

The 23rd annual Santa Parade was held Saturday, and while the current pandemic forced changes upon the event, it proved as popular as ever.

Dec 2, 2020 9:51 AM Read more >

Remembering and recognizing ...

The service of Saskatchewan veterans

Dec 2, 2020 9:21 AM Read more >

What is the province doing to help small business deal with COVID, NDP asks

Newly minted Regina University MLA Aleana Young asked her first question in question period on Dec. 1, focusing on supporting small business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 2, 2020 9:04 AM Read more >

COVID-19 reaches Regina-area First Nations

Piapot First Nation, Muscowpetung Salteaux Nation and Pasqua First Nation hit

Dec 2, 2020 8:57 AM Read more >

First case of COVID-19 at Cigar Lake uranium mine

Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan confirmed its first positive case of COVID-19 over the weekend. An employee tested positive for the virus on Saturday, and has been in isolation at the mine since November 22.

Dec 2, 2020 8:27 AM Read more >