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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.
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....
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.
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...
Winter Roads Update - Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 08:53 AM
City crews were out early this morning clearing Priority 1 routes doing their best to keep arterial roads clear. The 35+ km/h winds aren’t helping, though, so it may take a couple of passes to get things cleared up.
Crews are also out sanding/salting our main priority streets and will continue to work on spot clearing areas with high drifts, and clearing sidewalks.
Yorkton is still seeing some blowing snow, causing drifts on roadways. Remember to drive to conditions, allow extra time for travel and...