Community planning rally to support Sandeski family

A Weyburn man, who has been at the centre of a growing discussion around access to long-term and respite care in Saskatchewan, is expected to be discharged today from the Weyburn Special Care Home. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has directed Fred Sandeski, who has been living at the facility under respite care, to return home, despite concerns raised by his wife and supporters about the level of care he will receive there. 

Red Wings are off to the SJHL Finals

Josh Sale tipped a point shot from Dallen Oxelgren just over five minutes into overtime to give the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings a berth in the SJHL finals. The goal gave the Red Wings a 3-2 win in the game and a 4-2 win in the series over the Flin Flon Bombers. 

"I just saw the shot coming and realized I probably needed to deflect it," Sale said of the series-winning goal. "I deflected it in, and I kind of blacked out for a second, then realized we won. It's kind of the best feeling in the world."

Credit union merger proposal approved by boards; member vote to come

The boards of Conexus Credit Union, Cornerstone Credit Union, and Synergy Credit Union have officially approved a proposal to merge, setting the stage for the creation of the largest credit union in Saskatchewan and one of the largest in Canada. 

In an interview with Discover Weyburn, Conexus board chair Ken Kosolofski said the recommendation reflects a shared commitment across all three organizations to put members first. 

Credit union merger proposal approved by boards; member vote to come

The boards of Conexus Credit Union, Cornerstone Credit Union, and Synergy Credit Union have officially approved a proposal to merge, setting the stage for the creation of the largest credit union in Saskatchewan and one of the largest in Canada. 

In an interview with Discover Weyburn, Conexus board chair Ken Kosolofski said the recommendation reflects a shared commitment across all three organizations to put members first. 

Saskatchewan see modest increase in average retail prices

The latest data on average retail prices for groceries, released by Statistics Canada Wednesday morning, show something many already knew – prices have gone up over the past years, and for some items, significantly. The data also shows that here in Saskatchewan, however, the increases appear to be slowing down for many items.

Province marks start of Asbestos Awareness Week

This week is Global Asbestos Awareness Week. With the start of the week, the Government of Saskatchewan is reminding the public about the province’s Asbestos Registry.

The registry, which was updated and launched in February, has the list and location of public buildings and publicly owned buildings that are known to contain asbestos. This helps to ensure workers who are performing repairs and renovations know about the risks involving asbestos.  

Social media posts result in suspensions for players, coach

An incident involving the U18 Wawota Flyers has drawn public scrutiny after photos surfaced on social media earlier this month showing players in a dressing room with alcohol. One of the images included a caption deemed extremely offensive, leading to multiple suspensions at both the league and provincial levels.