Weyburn

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture released the Weekly Crop Report this morning for the week of June 10th to 16th.

Growing conditions remain relatively good in the region following some very small showers this past week. Producers are hoping for good general rains to help further development and avoid seeing their crops begin to deteriorate. Those areas that did not receive rain this past week report that crops appear to be holding on for now, but the relentless wind is quickly drying out the topsoil and rain will be needed soon.

The DiscoverWeyburn Soo Line Cup, driven by Barber Motors, has come to a close and the Canadian Tire Panthers are this year's Champions! 

It was quite the battle for the Panthers this year, having to beat out the Magic 103 Lightning, Hulbert's Cabinets Maple Leafs, Barber Motors Hurricanes and, ultimately, the Goudy Transport Oilers.

While Canadian Tire's Brendan Burns admits that the Panthers aren't the team he would normally cheer for, he was happy to see the Soo Line Cup come his way! 

Ottawa is giving no sign that it intends to amend existing legislation on medical assistance in dying — something a UN committee called for earlier this spring.

The federal minister responsible for disabilities spoke at a hearing of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities last week, about two months after the committee called on Canada to repeal the 2021 law that expanded eligibility for assisted dying to those whose deaths were not reasonably foreseeable.

Dr. Mehdi Horri has been found guilty by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan by their Discipline Hearing Committee of nine charges, which were laid back in January of 2024.

The charges originally heard by the committee are as follows:

The Weyburn Beavers brought the bats and then some Wednesday night at Tom Laing Park, snapping a four-game losing skid in emphatic fashion with an 18-7 win over the visiting Energy City Cactus Rats. 

Weyburn’s offence exploded for 12 hits and drew 11 walks in a game that saw left fielder Noah Brooks have a career night, launching two home runs, including a leadoff solo shot in the first, and finishing with five RBIs. 

The Weyburn Police Service (WPS) laid charges last week, related to an ongoing investigation into circulating counterfeit currency.  

Deputy Police Chief Shane St. John says while they sometimes fail to update the public, the matters they investigate do see progress. 

“When I say an investigation is ongoing, it's not just something to put out in the media, it is ongoing. And it shows in this circumstance, the two suspects were found responsible, and they knew what they were doing, and they were charged accordingly.” 

The City of Weyburn is advising residents of a road closure affecting Railway Avenue from Fourth Street to Sixth Street, scheduled for Thursday. According to an alert sent by the city, the closure is due to utility construction. 

No through traffic will be permitted in this area, however the entrances to local businesses will be accessible. Fifth Street NE from Railway Avenue to Souris Avenue will be reduced to local traffic only. 

Drivers in the area are asked to use alternate routes and follow detours.  

Construction on the new washroom facilities near the beach at Nickle Lake Regional Park is moving right along. Park Manager Darren Wheeler said they are hoping to have them open to the public by next weekend, with the adjacent canteen set to open next season. 

"The doors are done, the walls are just about done, so now they've just got to start putting in the shower stalls and the toilets and stuff like that."

The Weyburn Agricultural Society has released the jam-packed schedule for the 116th Annual Weyburn Fair Days, being held from July 3rd to 5th.

The gates open at 11 a.m. on Thursday following the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce's 30th annual Summer Parade. 

The midway opens at 1 p.m. that day, with everything from food vendors and household arts to Tractor Town and the Ag Pavilion. The Weyburn 4H Beef and Sheep Clubs will also be hosting Bingo that night.

The average Canadian family will save $280 on their taxes next year from the Liberal government's planned income tax cut, the parliamentary budget officer said in an analysis released on Wednesday.

But some seniors and single Canadians are expected to save less, prompting criticism from Conservatives who argue the tax cut doesn't go far enough.