New alert system looks to give residents upper hand when emergent situations arise
A new emergency alert system is geared at saving lives in and around Yorkton.

A new emergency alert system is geared at saving lives in and around Yorkton.
Ten years after pulling back the reins on chuckwagon races in Yorkton, they are back.
Churchbridge Credit Union hosted a "Reality Check" Wednesday, which gives students real-life experience in a controlled setting.
Saskatchewan’s premier says Jason Kenney’s resignation from his post in Alberta is a “loss.”
The WHL U15 draft is the time where teams, players, families and fans can look toward the future of their respective franchises.
The spring session of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly came to a close on Thursday, wrapping up 10 weeks of fierce debate in the house.
There were 22 more COVID-19 related deaths for the week of May 8-14 along with 465 new laboratory confirmed cases, according to the latest update from the Saskatchewan government.
Things have gone from bad to worse for a Regina family that came to the legislative building for housing help.
NDP Leader Ryan Meili announced he is resigning from his position as MLA of Saskatoon Meewasin.
Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has begun mailing out rebate cheques to customers across the province.
Some wildlife rehabilitation organizations in Saskatchewan are still making adjustments to their practices almost one year after the Ministry of Environment updated regulations.
After pandemic-related delays for the past three years, the puck finally dropped Thursday on the 2022 Centennial Cup in Estevan.
Artist Maud Lewis’s painting, once traded for a few sandwiches, sells for $350,000 almost 50 years later. John Vennavally-Rao reports.
Quebec's health ministry announced Thursday evening there are two confirmed cases of monkeypox in the province, while 20 other suspected cases are still under investigation.
A growing number of countries, including Canada, the U.S., Spain, Portugal, and the U.K, are reporting an unusual outbreak of monkeypox. Here is what we know about this rare virus.
Conservative MP Ed Fast said it was becoming 'untenable' to do his job as finance critic within the Conservative Party of Canada, which is why he asked to be relieved of his duties.
Canada is banning China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE, another Chinese company, from participating in the country's 5G wireless networks, citing national security and cybersecurity concerns. Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino made the announcement about prohibiting products and services from these 'high-risk vendors,' in Ottawa on Thursday.
A leaked draft showing that the U.S Supreme Court justices are preparing to overturn the Roe v. Wade abortion-rights ruling has sparked debate in Canada, including whether Catholic hospitals can impede your access to abortion.
Cananda is set to ban Huawei and ZTE from its 5G network, meanwhile the UCP faces uncertainty after Jason Kenney’s resignation.