Steven Wilson

After nearly a week of extreme cold, temperatures are expected to start to climb in the coming days.  

The ridge of Arctic air that swept through the Estevan area set records on Saturday and Sunday with wind chills that got as low as -50. 

After a long stretch without having to deal with much snow, the souhteast is now in the throes of winter with plenty of snow and cold. After that snow falls on the ground, trying to move it improperly can sometimes lead to serious injury or even a heart attack. 

The Heart & Stroke Foundation’s Doctor Steven Lear has a number of tips for those who will be out working to move the snow to prevent injury. 

The Saskatchewan Health Authority confirmed reports on social media that a reported gas leak prompted the evacuation of all staff and patients from the Weyburn General Hospital this afternoon. 

"The SHA’s immediate priority is ensuring patient safety and we are actively coordinating with Weyburn Police Service, Weyburn Fire Department and SaskEnergy to manage this situation," the statement to the media read.

Radon is a radioactive gas that is produced naturally by the breakdown of uranium in the ground. It seeps into homes through small gaps and cracks in the floors and walls and is an invisible hazard. While it can be found across the whole country, it is very prevalent here in southeast Saskatchewan.  

The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, or Sask Wheat, has a new chair and vice-chair. On Tuesday, it was announced the commission's board of directors had elected two southeast producers into the positions. Jake Leguee, who farms near Fillmore, was voted in as the chair, while Jocelyn Velestuk, who farms near Broadview, was elected vice chair. 

Leguee is in his seventh year as a director with Sask Wheat, first being elected in 2017, and re-elected in 2021. 

For the past 16 years, every January has had at least one night with temperatures dropping below -30°. Most years, the mercury drops below -30° for a few days and nights – sometimes right at the beginning of the month, sometimes near the end, but usually right in the middle.  

For the past 16 years, every January has had at least one night with temperatures dropping below -30 C. Most years, the mercury drops below -30 for a few days and nights – sometimes right at the beginning of the month, sometimes near the end, but usually right in the middle.  

The past year marks the first full year for Carla Beck as the leader of the Saskatchewan NDP. When asked about the highlights for her of 2023, she said the year has been one of growth for the NDP, who are the Official Opposition in the provincial Legislature.  

The past year marks the first full year for Carla Beck as the leader of the Saskatchewan NDP. She told Discover Weyburn when asked about the highlights for her of 2023, the year has been one of growth for the NDP, who are the Official Opposition in the provincial Legislature.  

In October, the provincial government announced they were going to have SaskEnergy stop collecting the carbon tax on home heating in response to the federal government’s decision to suspend the collection of the tax on home heating oil, which primarily impacted Atlantic Canada. In a release issued Thursday morning, the province reaffirmed their position and also stated they would not be collecting a portion of the carbon tax on SaskPower bills as well.