Skip to content

Yorkton This Week

Province announces COVID-19 outbreak in Saskatoon

Province announces COVID-19 outbreak in Saskatoon

Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab announced on Wednesday the province has recorded two additional deaths from COVID-19, bringing the total to 10.
Pelican Narrows RCMP lay Bootlegging charges

Pelican Narrows RCMP lay Bootlegging charges

On May 21, 2020, the COVID-19 security CheckStop to the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation received information that a known bootlegger was expected to be transporting alcohol into the community.
Two COVID-19-related deaths in Sask.

Two COVID-19-related deaths in Sask.

Two Saskatchewan residents from the Far North region who tested positive for COVID-19 have died: one is an individual in their 80s and the other is an individual in their 60s. This brings the total number of deaths in the province to 10.
Baskets in place

Baskets in place

A new ‘back-nine’ for Yorkton and area disc golfers is now reality.
Editorial - New money from province always welcome

Editorial - New money from province always welcome

Last week Government Relations Minister Lori Carr announced specific funding allocations under the new Municipal Economic Enhancement Program 2020 (MEEP).

Province announces dollars for universties, polytechnic

The Saskatchewan Government has announced significant construction projects totalling $17 million at post-secondary institutions in Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw.
Northern Sask. plans for ‘very active’ fire season​​​​​​​

Northern Sask. plans for ‘very active’ fire season​​​​​​​

Forecasts are predicting a harsher than average fire season for Saskatchewan this year, as the province begins to reopen amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
An evening of rainbows

An evening of rainbows

There was thunder in the area. Some areas had high winds. There was a threat of rain. But it passed Yorkton by although it did make for some incredible rainbows, like this one over Ross Drive in the city.
Pela acquires vegan body products company, Habitat Botanicals

Pela acquires vegan body products company, Habitat Botanicals

Pela founder has Yorkton roots
Emergency Departments to reopen starting mid-June

Emergency Departments to reopen starting mid-June

Preeceville among ERs affected
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks