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Snow Route Parking Ban in Effect for the Downtown Core starting Thursday, December 15

Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2022 10:22 AM

City crews were out at 2 a.m. this morning, Thursday, December 15, clearing the Urban Connector (Highway 9, Highway 10 E., Highway 16 A., and York Road). These roadways were completed this morning and crews have now moved on to Priority 1 main streets and emergency routes, focusing on Mayhew Ave., Darlington St. and Gladstone Ave. 

A Snow Route Parking Ban will be in effect starting tonight, Thursday, December 15 from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. for the downtown business district (blue zone). These...

Public Notice - Committee of the Whole Council Meeting Cancelled

Posted on Thursday, December 08, 2022 01:14 PM

Please be advised that the Committee of the Whole Council Meeting that was scheduled for December 12, 2022 has been cancelled.

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Structure Fire – 406 Riverview Road

Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 02:20 PM

At 8:40 p.m. on December 5, 2022 the Yorkton Fire Protective Services Department (YFPS) received a call for a fire on the main floor of an apartment complex. Residents within the complex were evacuated and three people were rescued from the second and third floors of the complex with ground ladders. At approximately 11:15 p.m. the fire was extinguished and YFPS secured the unit where the fire started. As the complex was closed to tenants, those displaced were provided shelter in hotels.

At 4:45 a.m....

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Snow Removal Update - Thursday, December 1

Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2022 02:26 PM

City crews completed the Snow Route Parking Ban this morning, Thursday, December 1. Referring to the Priority Snow Removal Map, crews have completed the 1st Priority Red Zone and are currently working on the 2nd Priority Blue Zone.

Roadway crews will be out in two shifts, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Please refrain from parking your vehicles on the street if you live or work within the 2nd Priority Blue Zone.

When you see a work zone, please remember to slow down or take an alternate route.

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Snow Route Parking Ban in Effect Starting Tuesday, November 29

Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 02:35 PM

A Snow Route Parking Ban will be in effect starting tonight, Tuesday, November 29 at 11 p.m. in both the blue and red routes. During this time, please refrain from parking your vehicles on the street in these two designated routes. 

When a Snow Route parking ban is declared on Red Routes, a 72 hour parking ban will be in effect on that route to enable snow to be cleared quickly and efficiently. Signs with Red Squares are posted on sections of the following streets to mark the red snow route: Lakeview...