Marna McManus

Weyburn's Alex Clarke is a farm wife, a mother of two young children, a full time Relationships Manager in the Ag industry, as well as a world-traveling hockey official that has her away from home up to 100 days in winter.

Maintaining a work-life balance while chasing her dreams has included some sacrifices for the ultimate good of her family. Her children, ages six and two, have seen their mom accomplish the kind of dreams most moms never do.

Enbridge has released an updated land map and timeline for the Seven Stars Wind Energy Project, which includes the construction of facilities capable of generating 200 megawatts of wind energy from 46 turbines, enough to power 100,000 Saskatchewan homes annually.

Alex McNichol, Director of Power Development, said it will help community members in the Weyburn region to know when to expect more information.

Enbridge has released an updated land map and timeline for the Seven Stars Wind Energy Project, which includes the construction of facilities capable of generating 200 megawatts of wind energy from 46 turbines, enough to power 100,000 Saskatchewan homes annually.

Alex McNichol, Director of Power Development, said it will help community members in the Weyburn region to know when to expect more information.

 The Dr. Mainprize Park Foundation will host the Million Dollar Par Three Golf Tournament on September 13th at Mainprize Regional Park.

President Brandon Rosengren said last year's event was a huge success. 

"We had about 300 people turn out for that, and we raised, I think, $47,000. So we're hoping to beat that this year, and we want to have around 350 to 400 people attend."

Recent data shows a rise over the past decade in collisions resulting in serious injury.  

The RCMP responded to 77 fatal collisions in 2024, which resulted in 88 deaths, as well as 271 collisions involving serious injuries reported. This is the highest total in six years, and is up 43 per cent from 2023, when 321 people were seriously injured, also up 48 per cent from the previous year.

With 450 fatal drownings in Canada each year, 22 in Saskatchewan, the province has declared July 20th to 26th, 2025, as Drowning Prevention Week.

"Each year, countless families and friends head out to enjoy Saskatchewan's beautiful lakes, rivers, and beaches," said Alana Ross, Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport. "But water safety is not just important for park visitors. It is critical for everyone who spends time around water, whether it is boating on the lake, swimming in a backyard pool or fishing on a quiet river."

The Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show will be held on June 3rd and 4th of 2026, and nominations have now opened up for the two prestigious awards presented during the event.

The ‘Laurence M. Woodard’ Southeast Saskatchewan Oil Person of the Year Award honours someone who has made a significant recent contribution to the growth and success of the oil and gas industry in Southeast Saskatchewan. Nominees must be currently active in the region and recognized for their leadership, innovation, and impact on the industry.

Wild animals take care of their young in different ways than humans do. This is why it is fairly common to see a fawn or another baby animal lying in a field at this time of year.

A Senior Conservation Officer with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Lindsey Leko, said there are good reasons humans should leave those animals alone.

With overnight now in the double digits, many gardeners are hoping to get their greenhouse treasures into the ground. 

According to local garden guru and Sask Polytech’s Ag and Food Production Program Head Sherri Roberts, the process of 'hardening' can ensure those sheltered plants thrive. She said it's akin to how humans acclimate ourselves to summer, when temperatures get warmer than we are used to experiencing.

While most plants need to be planted at the same depth of the packaging, tomatoes are the one exception.

According to local garden guru and Sask Polytech’s Ag and Food Production Program Head Sherri Roberts, everything else brought home from a nursery needs to be planted at the same depth as it is in its container.