Category Archives: Yorkton News
Sask. RCMP report highest rural road death toll in six years
Fatalities on Saskatchewan roads reached their highest level in six years in 2024, according to newly released data from the RCMP. Officers responded to 77 fatal collisions last year in RCMP jurisdict...
Jul 31, 2025
Harvest Meats named Platinum of Sponsor Yorkton Chamber Business Dinner
The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce has announced that Harvest Meats will serve as the Platinum Sponsor of its 26th Annual Chamber Business Dinner, scheduled for Oct. 8 at St. Mary's Ukrainian Cultural Ce...
Jul 30, 2025 Members of the Yorkton and District Chamber of Commerce Events Committee, President and General Manager of Harvest Meets Geoffrey Propp and Executive Director of the Yorkton Chamber Juanita Polegi. (Photo by: Tanner Wallace-Scribner)
Yorkton-Melville MP Cathay Wagantall to Retire from Federal Politics
Cathay Wagantall, Member of Parliament for Yorkton-Melville, has announced she will not seek re-election in the next federal campaign, bringing an end to a decade-long career in Parliament. Wagantall,...
Jul 29, 2025
Saskatchewan Government Provides $1M to Support Food Banks Amid Rising Demand
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $1 million in funding to Food Banks of Saskatchewan this August to help address growing food insecurity across the province. The announcement marks the seco...
Jul 29, 2025 The food bank in Regina. (620 CKRM)
Yorkton, Melville Area receives $97,000 in chartable gaming grants
Community groups and non-profits in the Yorkton and Melville area are sharing more than $97,000 in charitable gaming grants, part of a broader provincial initiative that delivered $2.49 million in fun...
Jul 29, 2025
Longtime Yorkton-Melville MP Cathay Wagantall to stand down after fourth term in Ottawa
The long-standing member of Parliament for Yorkton-Melville, has confirmed she will not seek a fifth term in the House of Commons. Cathay Wagantall announced the decision on Monday, stating that her c...
Jul 28, 2025
Fitness reigns in Ituna; town wins physical activity competition
Ituna is enjoying the distinction of being Saskatchewan's most active community, after winning the Participaction Community Challenge. Ituna residents and visitors came together throughout June for th...
Jul 28, 2025 Photo sourced from the Town of Ituna's Facebook page
New Yorkton Ex. GM excited when events bring community together
It's been a busy start for the new general manager of the Yorkton Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition Association Ltd. Cheyenne Quam started in the job May 12, just a few weeks before the Thunder i...
Jul 28, 2025 Photo courtesy of Cheyenne Quam
Swan River's Wayne Antichow awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal
Wayne Antichow, a dedicated community leader in Swan River has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of his longstanding service. Antichow was formally surprised with the h...
Jul 28, 2025
Saskatchewan adds health care positions in rural and remote communities
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is adding 77 new and enhanced permanent full-time health care positions across 30 rural and remote communities, aiming to improve emergency and acute care services an...
Jul 25, 2025
