Category Archives: Yorkton News
Chamber supports Yorkton budget, raises concern over city-funded gym equipment
YORKTON - Yorkton city council has approved its proposed 2026 budget following public consultation, drawing overall support from the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce while also prompting criticism over one...
Jan 28, 2026
Escaped prisoner arrested in Brandon after Yorkton RCMP search
YORKTON - A man who was the subject of a public alert issued by Yorkton RCMP earlier this month has been arrested in Manitoba. Police say Robert Racine was located and taken into custody by Brandon Po...
Jan 28, 2026
Yorkton council approves 2026 budget with 3.85 per cent increase
YORKTON - Yorkton city council has approved its 2026 operating and capital budget, setting a total increase of 3.85 per cent for the coming year. The increase is made up of a 2.75 per cent rise to fun...
Jan 27, 2026
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
