Category Archives: Yorkton News
Municipal concerns about PST on construction get NDP's attention
REGINA - In the wake of a Regina special council meeting, Opposition New Democrats are once again calling for the removal of the PST on municipal infrastructure projects. Opposition Energy critic Sall...
Jan 23, 2026
Wadena RCMP charge man after firearms and crossbows seized
WADENA - Wadena RCMP have charged a man after multiple firearms and other weapons were seized from a residence on Fishing Lake First Nation. Police say officers obtained a search warrant and searched ...
Jan 22, 2026
Yorkton Chamber of Commerce elects Doug Forster as its new President
The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has chosen Doug Forster as its new president. Forster, who is in his third term as a Chamber Director, was elected as president for 2026 at the Chamb...
Jan 21, 2026
Swan River RCMP searching for missing Sapotaweyak Cree Nation woman
SWAN RIVER - Swan River RCMP are asking the public for help in locating a young woman from the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation who has been missing for more than two weeks. Officers say 19-year-old Rhoda Bras...
Jan 16, 2026 Photo: Swan River RCMP
Yorkton RCMP search for escaped prisoner
YORKTON - Yorkton RCMP are asking the public to report sightings of an escaped prisoner. On Jan. 14, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Yorkton RCMP received a report of an escaped prisoner. The investigati...
Jan 15, 2026
Strong winds prompt Environment Canada warning for much of Sask.
REGINA - Strong winds are expected for a good chunk of southern Saskatchewan on Thursday. Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for wind as gusts increase throughout Thursday morning. "We're ...
Jan 15, 2026
One dead after collision involving propane truck west of Fort Qu'Appelle
FORT QU'APPELLE - One man is dead following a multi-vehicle collision west of Fort Qu'Appelle that prompted a highway closure and a safety perimeter due to a leaking propane tanker. Fort Qu'Appelle RC...
Jan 15, 2026
Traffic safety grants support projects in dozens of Saskatchewan communities
YORKTON - Dozens of communities across Saskatchewan are set to receive provincial funding aimed at improving road safety. The provincial government says 80 projects in 78 Saskatchewan communities have...
Jan 14, 2026
Sask gov't announces doubling community rink grant
SASKATOON - The government opened applications for the province's Community Rink Affordability Grant, doubling funding for the program starting in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The government increased t...
Jan 13, 2026
Melville's Director of Community services resigns for new opportunity in Alberta
The City of Melville will soon see a change in leadership within its Community Services department. After 12 years with the city, Chris Bruce has announced he is stepping down as Director of Community...
Jan 12, 2026 Melville's city hall.Photo sourced from the City of Melville's Facebook page
