Weyburn

The Weyburn Canoe & Kayak Club is at a crossroads as they are down to two board members, now facing the risk of scaling back programs or even shutting down altogether.

The organization, which also rents kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards at Nickle Lake, is committed to running fun, engaging kids’ camps, growing membership, and expanding programs.

In a press release, they stated, "We're looking for passionate, community-minded individuals ready to lend their time, energy, and expertise to help keep the club strong and growing."

The City of Weyburn has finalized its 2025 Asphalt Program, awarding contracts to two local companies and securing over $260,000 in budget savings, money that could be redirected toward additional infrastructure projects. 

After a weekend of summer-like temperatures that saw highs soar to 30° on Saturday and Sunday, and even reaching 32° on Monday, residents in southeast Saskatchewan will be trading shorts for jackets as a dramatic shift in the weather sets in just ahead of the May long weekend. 

Vehicles were a common theme for the Weyburn Police Service last week, as they responded to numerous collisions and dealt with impaired drivers.  

The first incident took place on May 6th, when officers saw a dirt bike driving on 4th Street. Deputy Police Chief Shane St. John stated this caught the attention of officers for a few reasons.  

A distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba will be invested into the Order of Manitoba this summer.

Dr. Digvir S. Jayas, an engineer and agrologist, has received multiple awards for his 30-year research and teaching career. He conducts research related to drying, handling and storing of grains and oilseeds and digital image processing for grading and processing operations in the Agri-Food industry.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his new cabinet today.

One of the new faces at the cabinet table will be 59 year old Heath MacDonald an MP from Prince Edward Island, as he takes on the role of Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister.

MacDonald was first elected as an MP in 2021 after previously serving in the Provincial Legislature

Kody Blois, who was appointed ag minister in early March following Carney's leadership win i
 was left out of cabinet.

Other key ministers of note relating to the ag industry :

A black bear spotted Monday morning in a tree in Regina has been euthanized. 

The Public Safety Ministry, which now oversees conservation officers, said the decision was made because of complications.

"The officers attempted to immobilize," the ministry said in a statement. "However, due to complications, the officers had to make the difficult decision to take it to a safe location outside the city where it could be humanely euthanized."

Prime Minister Mark Carney is giving his cabinet a major shakeup, moving several key players involved in Canada-U.S. relations into new positions and promoting 24 new faces to the front bench.

Carney's cabinet — 28 full ministers and 10 secretaries of state — retains prominent figures from former prime minister Justin Trudeau's government, including Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, Chrystia Freeland and François-Philippe Champagne.

Weyburn was treated to a thunderstorm yesterday, the first real thunderstorm of the season, and many Weyburnites are now packing up the parkas and breaking out the flip flops.  

But is the winter season REALLY over?  

We’ve joked many times lately that since we didn’t really get a “second winter”, we aren’t ready to pack up the boots and parkas just yet, and, as Danielle Desjardins of Environment Canada explains, that feeling isn’t entirely off base. 

Weyburn City Council approved several key financial and infrastructure measures during its regular meeting on May 12, setting the stage for the 2025 fiscal year and upcoming capital projects.