Yorkton News Review - Archive

Due to the recent heavy rainfall, many private wells and cisterns in our region have been contaminated by flood water.

After many wondered whether Week One's blowout over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats was a product of some bad weather and bad football from their opponents or a sign that the Saskatchewan Roughriders weren't going to miss a beat in 2014 without several forme

To the Editor: The Bethune Doppler Weather Radar Station (northwest of Regina) went out of commission for four days at the end of last week.

Following close behind the City of Melville, the City of Yorkton declared a state of emergency earlier this week. Heavy rains throughout the south-east corner of the province have caused flooding, with the storm sewer system going over-capacity.

Google is heavily promoting their driverless car, suggesting that it's the future of mobility, that the driver is going to be unnecessary to get around and a driverless future will be safe and easy.

To the Editor: Don McMorris, Minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA), attempts to brush aside concerns about the closure of four small town liquor stores in a June 18 letter.

A local business is getting a new name and a broader focus. Thrifty Mamas has become What's In Store, to reflect how the business is now about selling items on consignment from local artists and crafts people.

The 18th annual Gala of The Health Foundation will take place on Saturday, November 1st, 2014 at St. Mary's Cultural Centre in Yorkton. This year's theme is "A Venetian Masquerade Gala".

The longest day of the year has past, so it must be summer. We have had enough rain for awhile, so everyone think... HEAT! SUNSHINE! Our Community was saddened last month in the loss of our friend, Reg Coles.

The targeted policing initiatives in the province are working, and Yorkton is receiving $330,000 to continue funding the three community police officers in the city, through the Government of Saskatchewan's Ministry of Justice.