Yorkton This Week

When stores are empty there are generally calls for some sort of incentive to get businesses back into them. Incentives are not new locally, as was noted at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA)broke down where people contracted COVID-19 last week in an update posted online Tuesday. “Saskatchewan has high rates of community transmission.

Young people from around the world, frustrated at yet another delay at the primary forum for global climate action, are creating their own legal document and asking world leaders to adopt it.

An alarming spike in cases is pushing more Saskatchewan First Nations to enter community lockdowns.

Indigenous hockey pioneer Fred Sasakamoose died Tuesday afternoon. Sasakamoose was long considered the first Indigenous player to suit up for a National Hockey League squad.

One Saskatchewan city is putting its money where its jaw — er, mouth — is for helping local businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the regular Esterhazy town council meeting on Wednesday, more concerns regarding the West sign corridor were brought to the council’s attention.

UPDATE: Well that was quick! All is right in the world again because Santa Claus has made his way home! No need to make that naughty list any longer than it needs to be. Thank you and happy holidays! From your Indian Head and Montmartre RCMP members.

There are 105 in hospital

Today, the Province of Saskatchewan remembers those who perished during the Ukraine famine in 1932-1933. Holodomor Memorial Day is recognized nationally on the fourth Saturday of November and this year falls on November 28.