Weyburn

A heat warning has been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for southern Saskatchewan, including here in the Weyburn area. The warning comes as temperatures climb into the 30s.  

The latest annual Crime Severity Index data from Statistics Canada, released last month, shows a varied picture across southeastern Saskatchewan, but the RCMP is providing context to help residents understand the story behind the numbers. 

While some local detachment areas saw statistical increases in crime, officials note that in rural areas, even a minor change in the number of incidents can lead to a significant-looking percentage jump. 

Whether you can sing, dance, act, juggle, or have a unique talent to show off for a worthwhile cause, the Communithon Entertainment Committee is now accepting applications for entertainers at the 44th annual Weyburn Communithon.

The annual telethon will be broadcast live from the Weyburn Legion beginning on Friday, October 24th at 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 25th.

Time is running out to get in on some incredible savings for a huge variety of local businesses. 

The DiscoverWeyburn Online Auction, which launched last Wednesday, will be closing items starting at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 20th. Items will close every minute until they are all gone, ending at roughly 4:00 p.m. 

Do not miss out! With nearly four hundred items up for grabs, there is something for everyone. 

The Weyburn Arts Council awards the Millie Coghill Fine Arts Scholarship to adults taking multi-part classes or university classes in Fine Arts. 

Millie Coghill was a prolific multi-medium Weyburn-area artist for well over a generation, who was one of the creators of the Weyburn Wheel at the Weyburn Public Library. Her family started the scholarship after her passing, which is administered by the Weyburn Arts Council.

After a summer of rodeos, dinosaurs and door-knocking, Pierre Poilievre is now officially heading back to Ottawa as a Conservative member of Parliament for Alberta.

The Tory leader will represent the sprawling rural riding of Battle River—Crowfoot, in the province's eastern region, after winning a byelection on Monday. 

"Getting to know the people in this region has been the privilege of my life," Poilievre told a crowd at a victory party in Camrose, Alta., on Monday night. "In fact, I've had a hell of a lot of fun."

Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative deal to end a strike that began on Saturday morning.

The airline said it will gradually begin operations Tuesday.

The two sides met through the night with a federal mediator before reaching a tentative agreement that will be brought to members of the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

"Your right to vote on your wages was preserved," the union said in a post on its website announcement the end of the strike.

Roll your way into some fun this Fall by joining Weyburn’s Youth Bowling Club (YBC). Recently announced, the YBC are firing up a youth bowling league and an adult bowling league, keeping the lanes running with excitement into the back half of 2025. Leslie Walliser, program coordinator with the YBC, says it’s a great opportunity to strike up some enjoyment. 

Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the initial list of regions that will qualify for the Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025.

The Weyburn Fire Department responded to a single-car garage fire in the 500 block of 11th Street northeast just after 3 p.m. on Monday.

According to a media release from the City of Weyburn, the fire is under control, no injuries were reported, and there is no risk to public safety.

However, as fire crews remain on scene continuing operations until the fire is fully extinguished, the public is asked to avoid the area to allow clear and safe access for emergency crews.