A 2 vehicle accident at Broadway Street and 3rd avenue last night apparently resulted in injuries. It’s not known how many people were hurt, or the extent of their injuries, but EMS, RCMP and Fire crews all attended, and at least one person was taken to hospital. There was substantial damage to both vehicles, and […]
Saskatchewan’s NDP leader is critical of the funding being provided to the province’s school divisions. Ryan Meili says the March provincial budget should’ve seen a larger investment in education. He notes while enrollment across Saskatchewan has grown by about 10-thousand students over the past five years, support for the hiring of educational assistants has fallen dramatically. Meili adds costs in health care, justice, […]
Another court appearance has been made by a Yorkton man, arrested in connection with an attempted armed robbery. The matter for 20-year-old Austin Ross was heard in Yorkton today (Mon), where it was adjourned to July 15th. On the evening of December 7th, Mounties were called to the Loaf N’ Jug on Parkview Road, after a female employee was pepper sprayed. The suspect demanded cigarettes, […]
One of four people arrested in connection with the death of a Yorkton man last summer, has appeared in court again. A 17-year-old boy, who can’t be named due to his age, was in Yorkton this (Mon) morning, where he was remanded in custody for July 8th. The Crown also served notice they would be seeking an adult sentence if […]
The trial for a woman charged in connection with a 2017 drug bust in the Estevan area has wrapped up. 52-year-old Marion Ellson was charged with drug and firearm offences, after a substance seized back in December of 2017, was found to contain carfentanil – a derivative of fentanyl, but one-hundred times more powerful. The two-week jury trial […]
A 70-year-old Churchbridge man is dead, following the rollover of an all-terrain vehicle, in the R.M. of Riding Mountain West. Just after 1:35 Friday (21st) afternoon, RCMP were called to the scene, approximately 35 kilometres northwest of Russell, where the victim was out with another man, checking for livestock on their property, when the steep […]
Fire crews in Dauphin were called to action early yesterday (Sun) morning. They responded to a house fire some 16 km southeast of the city about 6:00 A.M local time, but by the time they got there, the roof and main floor had collapsed into the basement. Strong wind also carried embers to 3 other […]
A strong earthquake struck in Indonesia’s Banda Sea today, but authorities said there was no tsunami threat. The magnitude 7.3 quake was centred 208 kilometres below the earth’s surface, and was felt as far away as Darwin, Australia, where the central business district was evacuated. It was felt in parts of Indonesia and in East […]
A Youth Wellness Carnival is being held today and tomorrow at the Keeseekoose School near Kamsack. It’s open to kids from Grades 1 to 9, and there will be a 1 kilometre run, a rock-climbing wall, bouncy castles, pedal cars, carnival games, and prizes. The carnival runs from 10 until 2 each day.
The Yorkton Regional High School announced a majority of their sponsors this (Fri) morning. Michael Chapman, Sponsorship Chair for the conference, says the Ministry of Education chipped in to support. “On behalf of the Saskatchewan Government, he gave us a 30-thousand dollar sponsorship which is a huge deal, and a huge cheque, They’re premier sponsors […]
