Category Archives: Yorkton News

Preliminary Inquiry concludes for two men accused of death on White Bear First Nation
Two men arrested in connection with a death on the White Bear First Nation, have been committed to stand trial. 22-year-old Jeremy Whitebear is charged with first degree murder, while 26-year-old Dway...
Doug Falconer Oct 27, 2025

Parkland Victim Services marks 30 years of assistance through trying times
YORKTON - Parkland Victim Services continues to play an important role in helping people through what can be traumatic experiences. Co-ordinator Tammy Zielinski has been part of the organization for f...
David Willberg Oct 27, 2025

Grey Cup coming back to Regina in 2027 with full festival planned indoors
REGINA - The Grey Cup game is returning to Mosaic Stadium. The CFL announced Monday it has awarded the 2027 Grey Cup to Regina. The game was last held at Mosaic Stadium in 2022 when the Toronto Argona...
Canadian Press Oct 27, 2025

Canora RCMP: Lost in a corn maze, calls 911
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 45 calls from Oct. 16 to Oct. 23, some of which included: one 911 Act call, one abandoned vehicle, three animal calls, one disturbing the peace, two failures to co...
Sgt. Derek Friesen Oct 24, 2025

New powers target Saskatchewan nuisance properties
REGINA - The provincial government has announced legislative amendments to The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act to step up efforts to address issues at nuisance properties. The amendments are ...
John Cairns Oct 23, 2025

Applications open for 2025 Brayden Ottenbreit Memorial Book Fund
YORKTON - The Brayden Ottenbreit Memorial Fund is accepting applications. The fund offers schools and organizations in the Yorkton area a chance to receive funding to support literacy. The fund, estab...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Oct 22, 2025 Applications for the Brayden Ottenbreit Memorial Book Fund now being accepted. Brayden Ottenbreit Memorial Book Fund / Yorkton This Week

Yorkton and Melville McDonald's are brewing up support for Camp Easter Seal
YORKTON - McDonald's restaurants in Yorkton and Melville are teaming up with the Yorkton Branch of SaskAbilities to launch the first-ever McDonald's Coffee Day for Camp Easter Seal. The event will tak...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Oct 22, 2025 The Yorkton SaskAbilities Branch. (Photo: SaskAbilties Facebook)

Melville celebrate completion of wastewater treatment system expansion
The City of Melville will mark a major milestone this week with the official completion of its Wastewater Treatment System Expansion project. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, taking...
Benny Walchuk Oct 20, 2025 Melville's city hall.Photo sourced from the City of Melville's Facebook page

Churchbridge Public School closed after water main break
CHURCHBRIDGE - Students at the Churchbridge Public School were sent home Monday after a water main break left the building without running water. School officials asked parents to pick up children who...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Oct 20, 2025 Photo: Churchbridge Chargers' Facebook Page

Legacy Co-op raises more than $13,500 for local causes through Fuel Good Day
YORKTON - Legacy Co-op is giving back to the community in a big way after raising $13,558.53 through its 2025 Fuel Good Day campaign. The annual event took place September 16 at Legacy Co-op locations...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Oct 20, 2025 L-R: Dillon (Legacy Co-op Palliser Way C-Store Manager), Sam (Wildlife Rescue Society of Saskatchewan), Brittany (Wildlife Rescue Society of Saskatchewan), Denise (Legacy Co-op West Broadway C-Store Manager), Richard (Legacy Co-op Petroleum Division Manager)












