Weyburn

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to strike down a key element of the Liberal government's environmental policy Friday as he and other party leaders got back on the campaign trail following the national leaders' debates in Montreal.

The campaigning Friday also coincided with the opening of the first of four days of advance polling across the country.

Both Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stayed in Quebec to make announcements Friday morning, while Liberal Leader Mark Carney made his way to Niagara Falls, Ont.

Tickets are on sale now for the second annual Outlaw Buckers and Oil Kings Match Saddle Bronc Riding event being held in Weyburn on June 3rd. 

Jody Holzmiller has been appointed president and CEO of Southeast College, effective May 1.

She has held the role in an interim capacity since July 2024. Holzmiller has been with the college since December 2005 and has nearly two decades of experience within the Saskatchewan regional college system.

During her time at Southeast College, she has held a number of roles, including executive assistant to the president and board of governors, and later, vice-president.

The Supreme Court of Canada says a person must wait seven years after completely finishing their post-secondary studies before they can be released from student loan debt under the federal bankruptcy law.

The top court's decision came Thursday in the case of Izabela Piekut, who received government student loans in the course of three university programs from 1987 to 2003.

Piekut later returned to school and earned a master's degree in 2009 without the help of additional student loans.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney spent his first English election debate presenting himself as a safe pair of hands for a country in crisis — while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sought to frame him as more of the same after a decade of Liberal government.

Carney, who is leading in the polls, became the main target of all his rivals' attacks early in Thursday's final debate of the election — a trend that carried over from Wednesday's French language debate.

With spring weather coming to Weyburn this weekend with highs in the mid-teens, the Weyburn Golf Club is excited to announce they are opening their 18-hole golf course for the 2025 golfing season. Volunteers worked earlier this week to remove the tarps and get the greens set for golf, and Kyrstle Fedoretz, general manager at the Weyburn Golf Club, is grateful for the great weather and even better helpers. 

Arlene Beverly Fradette, late of Weyburn, SK, (formerly of Radville, SK) passed away on April 16, 2025 at the age of 92 years.

Arlene was predeceased by her husband, Roger Fradette; son, Phillip “Phil” (Marla) Fradette; grandson, Lance Fradette; granddaughter, Ginelle Fradette; sister, Francis Popescu.

The finalists for the 2025 biennial  WEYBEX Awards were announced this week. 

According to a release sent by the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce, these businesses “personify the excellence and success of Weyburn’s business community”. 

A total of 12 finalists were selected in five categories, judged on factors including their submitted application and supporting documents, and their unique business achievements and engagements. 

For the Community Involvement Award, finalists are E. Bourassa & Sons, the Weyburn Red Wings, and the Young Fellows Club of Weyburn. 

Thursday morning, the Rural Municipality of Weyburn released the results of the by-election held Wednesday. The by-election was for the vacant Division 1 councillor position. 

There were 69 votes cast in the by-election, with Christopher Cugnet winning the seat after receiving 35 votes. Doug Dembiczak, who had won the original election in November, received 34 votes.  

The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention wrapped up in Saskatoon this week, bringing together elected officials, administrators, and provincial leaders from across the province for four days of networking, resolutions, and policy discussions. 

Weyburn Mayor Jeff Richards, speaking Wednesday afternoon on his way back from the convention, said the event offered valuable opportunities to connect with both peers and provincial officials.