Weyburn

Envision Counselling and Support Centre is calling 2024 a remarkable year for growth. In the organization's Christmas newsletter, they shared that the year was filled with opportunities to strengthen their services, expand their impact, and build on their commitment to creating resilient, connected communities in southeast Saskatchewan. 

Envision's work has touched the lives of countless individuals and families, helping them navigate difficult times, find hope, and move forward stronger. 

A British Columbia community's "out-of-the-box" plan to ease its family doctor shortage by hiring physicians as city employees is sparking interest from across Canada, says Colwood Mayor Doug Kobayashi.

The mayor said the community has hired its first family doctor for a city-operated medical clinic, and the Victoria-area city is looking to hire seven more under the first-in-Canada pilot project.

The family doctors will be paid as community employees, receiving full medical benefits, vacation and a pension, he said.

An "overheated" immigration system that admitted record numbers of newcomers to the country has harmed Canada's decades-old consensus on the benefits of immigration, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said, as he reflected on the changes in his department in a year-end interview.

The system, he said, needed some discipline to get the country back on track.

Here's a look at some of the photographs the Discover Weyburn staff captured throughout the week:

One man has learned you can't just claim a court doesn't have authority over you as a defence against charges. 

This New Year’s Eve, families in the community are invited to celebrate early at Life Centre Church’s Noon Year’s Eve event. The free event will take place on December 31st from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 96 17th Street, and it will be geared toward families with young kids.

“We wanted to create something fun for families who might not stay up until midnight,” said Pastor Matt Erickson, the lead pastor at Life Centre Church. 

As the clock ticks down to 2024, millions are already drafting their New Year's resolutions lists and predictably, getting fit remains at the top.

January is often a pivotal month for fitness enthusiasts and beginners alike.
 
"There's always an uptick in the new year," says Whitney Johnson, Owner of Barre Star Fitness. "While the first week might be slow as families wrap up holiday festivities, enthusiasm gains momentum by mid-January."

Gyms and fitness studios often witness an influx of new members eager to kickstart their health journeys.

Paramedics with Heart were set up in front of Wholesale Club on Thursday, December 19th with the goal of filling the back of their ambulance with food for the Salvation Army.  

The City of Weyburn has notified Discover Weyburn that the City Landfill is temporarily closed this afternoon due to a power outage.

SaskPower is currently working on the issue.

The City appreciates residents' patience and understanding during this closure.    

This weekend on the Canadian Country Showcase, we have a special holiday edition of the show! Courtney Fielder catches up with many of your favourite artists this holiday season to talk about all things Christmas, from their favourite holiday movies to how many trees they have in their homes—and so much more.

Tune in to the Canadian Country Showcase every Saturday at 12 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m., exclusively on the Golden West Country Network.