Yorkton News Review - Archive

It has now been more than a month since 16-year-old Mekayla Bali went missing and her family, the public and police are still stumped and very worried.

In 2015, the South-East Senior Baseball League’s Yorkton Yankees had the strongest season they could have, taking home the provincial championship, league championship and getting voted Saskatchewan Baseball Association senior team of the year.

The throne speech delivered Tuesday by Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon on behalf of the government was short on, well, everything.

Occasionally I wonder if the province’s police force feels a bit like an exasperated parent.

The Yorkton Photography Guild Photos of the Week provided by Chantelle Rivers and Cindy Baillie. Interested in learning more about the guild? Visit the Facebook page.

Astonishing cataclysmic events happen around the world so regularly - but so far from our doorsteps - that Canadians often feel insulated and immune. Fort McMurray’s extraordinary disaster should change that.

First, a recap on the transit of Mercury across the Sun’s face between sunrise and noon on May 9th. Although the forecast was for generally clear skies until 1pm, I have a well established reputation for making clouds appear out of nowhere.

So there are two big news stories for Saskatchewan sports fans this week. Let’s start closest to home.

In fashion, older styles that have made a resurgence are called retro and if they’re truly old, then vintage instead of used or hand-me-downs. In garden, older varieties are usually looked upon with some disdain: ‘my grandmother used to grow those.