Weyburn

An Ontario judge is delivering her ruling in the sexual assault trial for five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team.

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The Perry Folk Award was presented on Thursday at the Weyburn Golf Club for 2024 and 2025 to two people whose names have been mentioned for the award over the years: Winston Bailey and Lyman Sergeant.

Kevin Folk explained the award isn't about how much volunteering the person does, or how many meetings they attend, but it's about their contributions to the social aspect of the clubhouse, all in line with the legacy of his late brother Perry.

Food, fun, and live entertainment well into the evening, there's something for everyone coming up on August 2nd at Nickle Lake Regional Park for Nickle Lake Day.

"We've got a very busy day, with lots of stuff to do, and we invite everybody to come out," Park Manager Darren Wheeler invited. 

"It starts at 8 a.m. with a free pancake breakfast, and that's sponsored by Prairie Sky Co-op, Miller Well Servicing, and Southern Range Well Servicing," he shared.

It is something that is happening across the prairies, and there is little anyone can do to stop it. The gopher (or ground squirrel) population is exploding. Paige Tenbult, the Communications Co-ordinator with the City of Weyburn, acknowledged the issue and noted, “Gophers are a part of our landscape in Saskatchewan, and we’re seeing an increase in their numbers, not just here in Weyburn but across the province.” 

A new healthcare pilot launched earlier this year is showing promising results, and Stoughton’s New Hope Pharmacy is among the select sites helping to lead the way. 

With the cooler temperatures we have seen for periods of time looking to be behind us, with the weekend approaching, the City of Weyburn is looking forward to all of the activities being offered around the community.

The Communications Coordinator for the City, Paige Tenbult, detailed numerous opportunities for families to get out and enjoy the city, particularly children. 

Statistics Canada released the annual report on police-reported crime statistics on Tuesday. The annual report provides a detailed look at public safety trends nationwide, including in the southeast corner of Saskatchewan.  

Vincent Peter Bernard, late of Trossachs, SK passed away on July 21, 2025 at the age of 81 years.

He was predeceased by his father, Virgil Bernard.

Kids ages six to 12 can paddle and play at the Weyburn Canoe and Kayak Club's summer day camps at Nickle Lake Regional Park, and with just three weeks of camp left, the club is offering a special promotion of a $10 price reduction to fill the remaining open spots.

Week 4 starts on Monday, July 28th, and week 6 begins on August 18th. New campers can sign up for $140 per week, and returning campers can sign on for $120 per week.

 AgraCity - a generic crop input supplier - sending out an important notice yesterday to its clients thanking them for their patience while they work through their operational restructuring after experiencing cash flow problems.

AgraCity owes product to a number of farmers and is attempting to reimburse growers for crop inputs they bought but did not receive.

The company announced they have restarted their packaging and product fulfillment operations and will be making products available to customers soon.