Tag Archives: Yorkton News
Cataract surgeries return to Yorkton hospital after nearly seven years
Cataract surgeries have resumed at Yorkton Regional Hospital for the first time in almost seven years. The hospital's former ophthalmologist left nearly a decade ago, and recruitment efforts have take...
Aug 15, 2025 Photo: SaskToday
Yorkton seeks grant for tree planting
The City of Yorkton is hoping to access a grant to facilitate the planting of trees in three locations in the community. Taylor Morrison, director of recreation and community services with the city, t...
Aug 13, 2025 The City of Yorkton in looking at a major tree planting program. (File Photo) Orchid Horticulture photo
Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society repays $60,000 to city, construction of interpretive centre progressing
The Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society presented a $60,000 cheque to the City of Yorkton as part of its ongoing repayment for a city loan that helped jump-start construction on the society's interpre...
Aug 13, 2025 Chair of the Yorkton Brick Mill Society Larry Pearen presents a cheque to Yorkon Mayor Aaron Kienle. (Photo: Tanner Wallace-Scribner)
City Manager tops highest paid City of Yorkton employees
The City of Yorkton has released its annual public disclosure list showing ten municipal employees earned more than $125,000 in 2024 and 46 employees made more than $100,000. City Manager Lonnie Kaal ...
Aug 11, 2025 Yorkton City Hall. (Photo: Tanner Wallace-Scribner)
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)
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
RCMP officer shot on Muskowekwan First Nation, suspect in custody
Saskatchewan RCMP say an officer is recovering after being shot while responding to a call on Muskowekwan First Nation early Thursday. Police say officers were called to a report of an armed individua...
Jul 24, 2025 A File photo of an RCMP Cruiser. (Harvard Media News)
City hopes Yorkton's second arena upgrades can be finished in October
Progress continues on the renovations to Yorkton's Kinsmen Rink after a couple of setbacks, according to Taylor Morrison, the director of recreation and community services for the City of Yorkton. In ...
Jul 24, 2025 File Photo: Yorkton This Week
Conexus, Cornerstone and Synergy Credit Unions to merge under Conexus name
Three of Saskatchewan's largest credit unions are moving forward with a merger under the name Conexus Credit Union, following member votes last month in favour of uniting the organizations. The merger...
Jul 23, 2025 Photo: SaskToday.ca
