Yorkton This Week

While the risk of Covid-19 to Saskatchewan residents remains relatively low, this could change quickly.

Dollars for local hospital planning and YRHS renos

Finance Minister Donna Harpauer today tabled the 2020-21 Estimates, the government’s spending plans for the coming year. The 2020-21 Estimates represent $14.15 billion of government expense through ministries and agencies, an increase of 3.

The Government of Saskatchewan today declared a provincial State of Emergency, giving the government broad powers to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Board of Directors of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce applauds the City of Yorkton for the sensible manner in which it is approaching the prevention of a COVID -19 outbreak.

As people are stocking up on food amid concerns over COVID-19 they are reminded to maybe buy a can or two extra for the Salvation Army Food Bank in Yorkton.

As of March 18, 2020, Saskatchewan has eight new, presumptive positive cases. With the previously reported two confirmed cases and six presumptive positives, the province now has 16 cases of COVID-19.

Effective immediately, SaskPower is suspending active collections and will defer disconnecting residential customers for non-payment. These actions are being taken to provide relief to customers who may be affected by COVID-19.

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and its partners undertook a survey of businesses regarding COVID-19, and with over 1000 responses the results are stark but also hold some promise.

There are times when an editor truly struggles to find not just the idea for an editorial, but then the right words that will add something of merit to the conversation on the topic chosen. This week the topic was obvious.