Tag Archives: Yorkton News
Yorkton opts into the province's Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act and Regulations
Yorkton Council were unanimous at their regular meeting Tuesday in voting to have the city opt into the province's Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act and Regulations. This Act was brought in to a...
Sep 03, 2025 Under the Act, a lengthy list of street weapons is covered. (File Photo)Tyson Off / Yorkton This Week
Yorkton council approves design study for Hopkins Lake revitalization project
Yorkton city council has approved to move ahead with the first step in revitalizing Hopkins Lake, awarding an engineering design services contract to Clifton Engineering Group Inc. The project will fo...
Sep 03, 2025 Yorkton City Hall. (Photo: Tanner Wallace-Scribner)
Yorkton Chamber of Commerce to honour Larry Hilworth with life membership
The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce will recognize longtime business leader and community volunteer Larry Hilworth with an Honourary Life Membership. Hilworth will be formally inducted at the Member Appre...
Sep 01, 2025
Saskatchewan child care report sparks criticism from NDP and CUPE
Saskatchewan is falling behind much of the country in creating new child care spaces as part of the national $10-a-day program, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternativ...
Aug 27, 2025 Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Early Learning and Child Care Joan Pratchler speaks at an event in Yorkton. (Photo: Tanner Wallace-Scribner)
Province invests $1.3 million to upgrade group homes and day programs
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing about $1.3 million in capital grant funding to improve safety and accessibility in group homes and day programs for adults with intellectual disabilities. S...
Aug 27, 2025 Photo: Deer Park Villa Inc. website
From hate to hope: Yorkton family transforms vandalism into pride and unity
A Yorkton family has crafted a unique response to a recent hate crime. In an interview with SaskToday, Becky Willems said someone spray-painted a homophobic slur on her family's garage, house and shed...
Aug 26, 2025 The Willems family's response to a recent vandalism incident. Photo by Becky Willems
Yorkton Terriers taking steps to address deficit reported at AGM
The Yorkton Terriers reviewed financial statements and elected a new executive during the organization's annual general meeting on Aug. 18. Organization members, supporters and stakeholders gathered t...
Aug 26, 2025 Yorkton Terriers taking steps to address deficit reported at AGM
Legacy Co-op announces $18.5 million travel centre for Yorkton region
Legacy Co-op has announced plans to build a $18.5 million Travel Centre at the corner of Highway 9 and Grain Millers Road, aimed at providing professional drivers, RV travellers and local motorists wi...
Aug 25, 2025 A new Legacy Co-op Travel Centre will operate 24 hours a day and will include fuelling (diesel and gasoline), DEF, showers, washrooms, laundry and a truckers’ lounge. Photo Courtesy: Legacy Co-op
Golf tournament raises $18,000 for Yorkton Hospital oncology upgrades
A Yorkton-area golf tournament has raised $18,000 for the Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan to support upgrades to the oncology program at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. Organizer Al...
Aug 25, 2025 Alec Zawatsky and family present the cheque to the Health Foundation. (Photo: Greg and Leone Ottenbreit, Alec, Claire and Edward Zawatsky with Executive Director of the Health Foundation Ross Fischer)
Province commits to major investment in Grain Millers Drive north of Yorkton
A major transportation corridor north of Yorkton is set for long-awaited improvements as the Government of Saskatchewan announced it will cover up to half the cost of upgrading Grain Millers Drive. Th...
Aug 20, 2025 Highway Minister David Marit, Yorkton MLA David Chan, Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison, Premier Scott Moe, Yorkton Mayor Aaron Kienle, Reeve of RM of Orkney Randy Trost. (Photo: Tanner Wallace-Scribner)
