Weyburn

As the Radville Marian Health Centre marks more than 40 emergency room closures since the start of the year, the province’s Minister for Rural and Remote Health, Lori Carr, has responded by highlighting provincial gains in healthcare stabilization. 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Jean-Guy Ovila Allaire. Jean Guy had a life full of laughter, jokes and the best stories. For everyone who knew him, he was always willing to help.
Jean Guy was predeceased by his parents, Antonio & Lucia Allaire; in laws, Alfred and Flora Laplante; brother-in-law, Robert Spence and sister-in-law, Pierette Lafranboise.

Time is running out to support the Weyburn Trails Association and potentially win a new mountain bike. They'll be making the draw on July 31st.

The volunteer-led organization is holding a raffle for a 2024 Norco Storm 1 mountain bike, with the draw scheduled for this Wednesday. All proceeds from the raffle will be used to fund equipment and build and maintain the trail system in and around Weyburn. 

The Nature Conservancy of Canada Backyard BioBlitz is on now, as they invite all Canadians to participate in capturing the various plant and animal species found across the country. 

Kayla Balderson, Engagement Manager with Nature Conservancy of Canada, says this is the fifth year they’ve held the BioBlitz, and Saskatchewan residents have made a notable contribution, with 300 participating last year. 

Today marks the start of AgSmart 2025, the educational agriculture expo is now being held at Olds College.

The event falls under the direction of the Agri Trade Equipment Expo Group. Show Manager Tracy Gardner says this year's event is going to look a little different. 

Reproductive health advocates say the federal government's failure to commit to funding pharmacare in all provinces and territories is leaving people with a lot of uncertainty, and could create inequality across the country.

"It's really disappointing, honestly," said Liz Thompson, advocacy lead for Cover Contraception.

"It seems like they don't really know what they're going to do."

The pace of auto theft is dropping in Canada thanks to collective efforts to crack down on thieves, says an industry group focused on insurance fraud and crime.

Équité Association said in a report released Monday that the number of vehicles reported stolen nationally dropped 19.1 per cent in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Just over 23,000 vehicles were reported stolen in the first six months of the year in Canada, the report said.

As of this month, the speed limit on Highway 39 has officially been reduced to 90 km/h when passing through the town of Midale.  

According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways, the change is due to a request made by the town earlier this year, asking that the 100 km/h speed limit be reduced due to concerns about safety.  

It is great sadness and much love we say goodbye to our beloved wife, mother, sister and friend Debra "Debbie" May Hubick (nee: Bleackley), who passed away at the Weyburn General Hospital on July 27, 2025 at the age of 69.

Debbie was predeceased by her parents, Don and Dorothy Grams; her grandparents, Hilda and Fraser Bleackley.

The move to accept Australian shipments comes as China conducts an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola

Canada’s canola growers could soon be facing stiff competition in their top seed market.

Reuters is reporting that Australia is close to finalizing an agreement that will reopen the Chinese market to canola shipments from Down Under.

The world’s second-largest canola exporter has been shut out of the largest import market since 2020 due to phytosanitary requirements aimed at preventing the spread of blackleg disease.