Weyburn

Earlier this month, the World Health Organization stated that mpox was a cause for international concern, as the number of cases of the disease continues to increase. Here in Saskatchewan, though, officials aren’t too concerned about it spreading in the province.  

The City of Weyburn has closed a portion of Railway Avenue. This is to make way for work that is scheduled on that stretch of the street.  

Railway Avenue will be closed from 8th Street to 9th Street, with no access to or from 8th Street onto Railway Avenue for the duration of the time the stretch is closed off. Those who need to go through the area are asked to detour using 7th Street and 9th Street.  

An event coming to Weyburn this weekend after two decades: Arm Wars, an arm wrestling event at the Weyburn Legion will give anyone the chance to compete.

Arm Wars CFO, Dennis Vallier, said you don't even need to have experience, as it's mostly physics.

Larry Bruce Johnstone, late of Carlyle, SK passed away on August 16, 2024 at the age of 61 years.

A Graveside Service and Interment will be held Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. from the Glen Morris Cemetery, Carlyle, SK with  Michelle Moore officiating.  If you require seating at the graveside, please provide your own chairs. 

With the threat of a potential rail strike by CN and CPKC just days away, a reminder to let politicians know the potential impact this will have on the agriculture sector.

Farm groups across the prairies have a link on their websites allowing farmers to send a form letter out calling for the Federal Government to intervene and stop the rail strike and "Keep Canadian Grain on Track".

The Southeast College has named their new Interim President and CEO as Jody Holzmiller.

Holzmiller has been with the college for 20 years, holding master's degrees in leadership and educational administration.

Previously she filled the position of Vice President, Professional Training and Continuing Studies at Southeast College.

Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.5 per cent last month, matching economists' forecasts and solidifying expectations for another interest rate cut in September.

Tuesday’s consumer price index report says prices for travel tours, passenger vehicles and electricity helped drive the headline figure lower.

Meanwhile, shelter costs are still the main driver of inflation as Canadians face significantly higher rents and mortgage payments.

People around Weyburn have been reporting seeing an unusual number of bumblebees and wasps in their yards or around the city. 

Cory Sheffield, curator of invertebrate zoology at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, says it seems like there are more, because there are more. He accredits the increase in population to the time of year. 

The population and number of households in Weyburn has increased by 1 to 2 percent in the past five years. However, the number of dwellings in the city has only increased by 0.6 percent. This has the potential of creating a bottleneck in housing where there are not enough houses for the city's projected population.  

Executive director with Weyburn Regional Economic Development, Monica Osborn says available housing is at an all-time low, calling it a sellers' market.  

Global Affairs Canada said Monday it's aware of reports that a Canadian has died after a luxury superyacht sank off Sicily during a violent storm, while Italian authorities said they continued to search for six people who remained unaccounted for.

In a statement Monday afternoon, Global Affairs said consular officials were in contact with local authorities, but said it could provide no further information due to privacy concerns.

"We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone affected by this tragic event," the agency said.