Weyburn

Residents in southeastern Saskatchewan are being advised to keep an eye on the sky Monday evening as another round of severe weather is in the forecast, following a weekend that brought intense lightning and heavy downpours to the region. 

The stormy weather kicked off Friday with what many locals described as a continuous roll of thunder. According to Christy Climenhaga, a scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, the system was electrically charged. 

Local postal workers stopped delivering flyers and Neighbourhood Mail this morning as part of an escalating job action, with the local union president stating Canada Post is failing to bargain in good faith. 

The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) wants to see two key pieces of infrastructure upgraded at the Port of Vancouver, the country's largest port.

The GGC says the federal government's major projects list remains incomplete if the 1969 Second Narrows Rail Bridge and 1904 New Westminster Rail Bridge upgrades are not included.

The City of Weyburn is advising residents of a road closure beginning today. The South Service Road in front of the SGI Claim Centre will be closed with no through traffic permitted. Local businesses will be accessible via the east and west service road entrances. 

The flea beetle is a common pest for farmers and gardeners alike in this corner of the province. However, there is more to the species than meets the eye. PSaskatchewan's Insect and Vertebrate Pest Management Specialist for the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. James Tansey, says that the term “flea beetle” covers approximately 5,000 species worldwide, in a subfamily called the Alticinae.  

Saskatchewan RCMP’s Major Crimes unit had a heavy presence in Weyburn over the weekend, following a shooting on Highway 39. 

On Friday, September 12, around 8:00 p.m., two Weyburn women were travelling in a black Ford Explorer SUV on Highway 39 when a large crack was heard. Upon investigation, it was determined that a firearm was discharged and entered the back of the SUV, striking the 44-year-old passenger, who died on scene.  

The deadline for entertainers to apply to perform at the 44th annual Weyburn Communithon Is October 1st.

Entertainment Committee Chair Korryn Kubashek said they have more spots to fill this year due to the hours being expanded for the annual telethon, which broadcasts live from the Weyburn Legion beginning at 8 a.m. on October 24th and concludes at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 25th.

Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons in Ottawa this week. International trade is expected to dominate the fall legislative agenda with Canada facing mounting challenges from countries like the United States and China.

The newly created Build Canada Homes agency will oversee plans to build 4,000 homes on six federally owned sites, as part of a $13 billion agency budget to speed up affordable home building, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday. 

Carney said that the $13 billion will offer financial incentives for builders to construct affordable homes and reduce upfront costs of affordable homebuilding.

Specific locations for the homes have not yet been announced, but Carney said they will be in Dartmouth, N.S., Longueuil, Que., Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg and Edmonton.

Members of Parliament are gearing up for their return to the House of Commons in what's expected to be a busy fall. 

Here is a look at some of the things to watch for as Parliament gets underway this week.

The budget

The Liberal government took some heat in the spring when it decided to delay the introduction of the federal budget, which is typically done in March or April, until this fall. 

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said his fiscal plan is set to be released in October.