Weyburn

The Little Free Pantry at the Weyburn Public Library didn't get the influx expected during last week's Fall Book Sale event, the incentive for which was an entry into a WPL swag draw for anyone contributing a non-perishable food item.

Branch Manager Dawn Silver said the initiative, whether due to timing or excitement for the event, was a non-starter.

While the pantry isn't new, and until recently it had been seeing regular contributions for the past year.

The government on Thursday announced a sweeping promise to make groceries, children's clothing, Christmas trees, restaurant meals and more free from GST/HST between Dec. 14 and Feb. 15. 

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for the semi-driver involved in last weekend's fatal crash south of Plum Coulee.
    
According to RCMP, officers have been unable to locate 25-year-old, Navjeet Singh.
    
On Wednesday, authorities charged the Brampton, Ontario man with two counts of Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death and Obstructing a Peace Officer related to the crash at the intersections of highways 201 and 306 that killed a 35-year-old mom and her 8-year-old daughter.
    

Sun Country Hearing celebrated its grand opening this morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Mayor Jeff Richards and Councillor Todd Bedore represented the City of Weyburn. The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce was represented by President Chad Bailey and Executive Director Monica Osborn alongside Ashton Lorieau representing Weyburn Tourism. 

Melanie Tribiger, owner of Sun Country Hearing, offers a variety of free services to celebrate their opening. 

The Liberal government plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas and send cheques to millions of Canadians this spring, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday.

"Our government can't set prices at the checkout, but we can put more money in people's pockets," Trudeau said at a press conference in Toronto alongside Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. 

Crews from the City of Weyburn continued their snow removal operations and moved into the downtown core in the early morning hours. Work is expected to continue for the coming days as they deal with the snow, and the drifts the wind caused, that is on the streets of Weyburn.  

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says in a statement that the announcement is in response to his party's demands to permanently lift the goods and services tax on a range of expenses.

The new lights installed on 16th Street are up and running and City of Weyburn Director of Engineering, Renee Cugnet, says it will increase the level of service for highway traffic.  

“The intersection of 16th Street and 1st Avenue has been upgraded to a traffic signal light now, and the four-way stop signs have been removed, so it is no longer a four-way stop. So be aware, if you're coming through that intersection, to watch for a green or red light.” 

The Weyburn Public Library has set a fundraising record at the Fall Book Sale and Silent Auction of donated Art and Christmas items.

The books and other media materials alone brought in $4,536.65.

"The art auction was listed at $1,250, but people have been rounding up, so we're actually closer to $1,300 for the auction right now," Branch Manager Dawn Silver said, noting that if someone's item came in at $40, when they pick it up they're giving $50. "The donations we got were extraordinarily good this year."