Category Archives: Yorkton News
Yorkton approves five-year capital plan to secure federal funding
YORKTON - Yorkton City Council has approved a five-year capital plan required to maintain access to a key federal funding program for major infrastructure work. The plan is tied to the Canada Communit...
Apr 09, 2026
Melville library visits climb as services expand
MELVILLE - The public library in Melville continues to see steady growth, with more than 13,000 visits recorded over the past year as it expands its role beyond books and reading. According to the 202...
Apr 09, 2026
Another court appearance for man charged in Yorkton drug bust
YORKTON - A man charged in a drug trafficking investigation in Yorkton remains in custody as he awaits a bail hearing later this month. Sudhir Sudhir, of Mississauga, Ont., was in Yorkton Provincial C...
Apr 06, 2026
Man arrested after Yorkton firearm seizure, appears in court again
YORKTON - One of three men charged following a firearms seizure in Yorkton has made another court appearance as the case continues. Yahye Mohamed, 31, of Fort McMurray, Alta., was in Yorkton Provincia...
Apr 06, 2026
Teen charged in Star Blanket homicide returns to court
FORT QU'APPELLE - A teenage boy charged in a homicide on Star Blanket Cree Nation is set to return to court later this month as the case continues. On Feb. 18, File Hills First Nations Police Service ...
Apr 06, 2026
Saskatchewan honours outstanding volunteers with 2025 provincial medal
REGINA - Lieutenant Governor Bernadette McIntyre announced the recipients of the 2025 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. Recipients will be presented with this prestigious medal on April 21, at a ceremony ...
Apr 04, 2026
Yorkton legion preserves local veterans' stories with new book
YORKTON - A new publication from the local legion is helping preserve veterans' stories for future generations. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 77 has released a second volume of its Lest We Forget b...
Apr 01, 2026
Yorkton approves urban hen bylaw with limited licenses
YORKTON - Yorkton residents will soon be allowed to keep backyard hens under a newly approved bylaw. City council approved amendments to the animal control bylaw, formally allowing hens within city li...
Apr 01, 2026
Yorkton approves urban hen bylaw with limited licenses
YORKTON - Yorkton residents will soon be allowed to keep backyard hens under a newly approved bylaw. City council approved amendments to the animal control bylaw, formally allowing hens within city li...
Apr 01, 2026
Debate grows over Yorkton hospital as budget allocates planning funds
YORKTON - A long-awaited hospital project in Yorkton remains a political flashpoint after the provincial budget set aside $1.8 million for continued planning work, drawing mixed reaction from governme...
Apr 01, 2026
