Yorkton This Week

Schools throughout Saskatchewan have been out since March 20 due to Covid-19. With school boards across the province shifting to remote learning methods, predominantly online programming, it’s been an adjustment for all involved.

Here’s the latest news from the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society.

The Aquadell Flyers Baseball Team has been selected to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Team Category, this year on Aug. 15, 2020, in Battleford. The Aquadell Flyers operated from 1947 to 1972.

The Government of Saskatchewan is urging residents to take precautions and be mindful about the risk of hantavirus this spring in areas where rodents might be present.

Renewal stickers for health cards are being mailed to all eligible Saskatchewan residents who currently have provincial health coverage.

College of Nursing at the University of Manitoba will introduce a bachelor’s degree program in midwifery starting September 2021 with some focus on traditional Indigenous midwifery practices. College of Nursing Dean Dr.

Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre announced Friday morning the province’s new inactive well program, which will access $400 million over two years.

As a sports fan I tend to be drawn to new, obscure and emerging sports like a rather gray-haired moth to the glow of the TV. So it wasn’t a surprise for me that one day channel surfing brought me to the World Armwrestling League.

On May 20, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., Melfort Combined Traffic Services (CTSS) attempted to stop a vehicle in the City of Melfort for travelling at a high rate of speed on Broadway Ave N.

When COVID-19 is finally under an acceptable level of control – a question being what is the acceptable level? The food sector will be left with some rather large questions to answer in terms of food security.