Weyburn

The Family Place in Weyburn received a sizable donation from Vermillion Energy this past Friday. The company presented $10,000 for the green space at The Family Place’s location on McLelland Drive. 

Executive Director of The Family Place, Dawn Gutzke, explained that the money is part of an ongoing commitment from Vermillion for the green space. 

Throughout the province, there are reports almost weekly of bear spray being used in public spaces, either as a weapon or as a way to cause mischief. It is mainly seen in the major cities such as Regina and Saskatoon, but it isn’t unheard of in places like Weyburn.  

Jill Verwey of Portage la Prairie has ascended to a prominent national role in Canadian agriculture, being named as the first vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) during its recent annual general meeting in Ottawa. Verwey, a seasoned farmer specializing in cash crops, beef, and dairy, also serves as the president of Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP), Manitoba's leading farm policy organization.

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation issued a release Tuesday morning calling a decision by the Arbitration Board ‘historic’. The decision is calling for class complexity to be included as a new article in the provincial collective bargaining agreement.  

The City of Weyburn announced the appointment of Richard Henning as the new Director of Leisure Services. According to a release sent by the city this morning, Henning is transitioning to this role from his current position as the City Facilities Manager.  

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on U.S. imports today coming from Canada and Mexico. 

The president's executive order hitting Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to talk more about Canada's response, which will include tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods, at 10:30 a.m. in Ottawa. 

Here's the latest news (all times Eastern - keep checking back for the latest details):

A new Saskatchewan police agency has sworn in its first 10 officers, it said Monday. 

The Saskatchewan Marshals Service said the officers are undergoing seven weeks of training before they start working later this year.

The training includes firearms education, defensive tactics, emergency casualty care, high-risk vehicle stops, trauma-informed policing and Indigenous culture. 

Yesterday, traffic along Highway 39 was slowed for a period due to a collision between a train and a truck between Milestone and Lang. 

The collision, which happened before 4 p.m., occurred along a grid road near the highway. While it didn't impact the highway itself, a number of passers-by slowed due to emergency vehicles in the area. 

At this time, there is no word on any injuries, or the extent of damages. 

We have reached out to CPKC for further details about the collision. 

An announcement made at Midale's 23rd annual Farmers Bonspiel banquet on Saturday revealed the Midale Civic Centre will be renamed the Joe Vilcu Memorial Civic Centre. Brad Eggum, president of the Midale Curling Club, explains the decision was prompted by a reflection on his service to the community after his passing last year.