Weyburn

Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Weyburn and surrounding areas due to wildfire smoke drifting in from northern Alberta and Saskatchewan. The smoke is contributing to reduced visibility and poor air quality, which can fluctuate significantly throughout the day and across short distances. Projections from firesmoke.ca show the conditions are expected to improve slightly overnight Saturday, before more smoke moves in midday on Sunday.

With the arrival of warm weather, the City of Weyburn is officially entering summer mode. Several seasonal facilities and programs are now open or set to launch in the coming weeks, providing numerous opportunities for residents to get outside and stay active.

“Our spray parks are open at River Park and Don Mitchell Park, and we encourage everyone to check them out,” said Paige Tenbult, Communications Coordinator for the City of Weyburn. “It’s the perfect way to enjoy the summer feel, especially now that the weather is warm.”

The Weyburn Beavers couldn’t keep the momentum rolling from their season-opening win, falling 5-0 to the Regina Red Sox on a smokey Friday night at Tom Laing Park.

The game also saw the debut of the Beavers' City Connect jerseys. The light blue jerseys have dark blue silhouettes of images from around Weyburn, including the old water tower, the wheat sculptures that line the boardwalk, and a pump jack. The jerseys were design with help from J.J. Fisher, and were sponsored by Weyburn Tourism, and the Weyburn Credit Union.

For years, Weyburnites and those from surrounding communities have come together to show their support for The Family Place, and possibly win some cold, hard cash along the way, with 50/50 for Kids, presented by Don’s Plumbing and Heating. Now we are calling on that spirit one last time.  

The Weyburn Police Service responded to 87 calls for service throughout the week of May 18th to May 25th, with charges under the Liquor Act, a driving complaint, an arson investigation, and a significant breakthrough in a previously reported break-and-enter case.

One man last Saturday night was ticketed by the Weyburn Police Service under the Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act (AGRA) for possession of open alcohol. Then, later that night, the same man was reported causing a disturbance by yelling in public, and was arrested for public intoxication and held in cells until sober.

Ottawa probably can't help overhaul how municipalities raise funds in the near future, because the federal government is now focused on major, nation-building projects, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday

"We're building on what has worked. We're learning lessons from what hasn't," Carney said at an event held by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

The group represents cities and towns that have lobbied Ottawa for years to give them more independent means of financing their operations.

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says she doesn't blame First Nations leaders who are voicing frustration with governments promising to fast-track development in their territories in the name of national unity.

"I don't blame them. They're frustrated and they're being disrespected," National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said Wednesday morning.

"If we're not at the table making these decisions right off the bat, this is what happens and it causes the Canadian government more problems later."

Prairie farmers may have to contend with rust this year, a disease that can significantly impact crop yields.

Dr. Kelly Turkington, a research scientist in plant pathology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at Lacombe, explains that rust spores typically originate from the Pacific Northwest and the Texas-to-Nebraska corridor in the U.S. These spores, which include stripe rust, leaf rust, stem rust, and crown rust in oats, are carried by the wind and usually start appearing in the prairies in June.

As recent air quality conditions have improved, l regular operations are resuming at the Weyburn Leisure Centre today (Sunday)

Public swimming will begin at the scheduled time of 1:15 p.m. The City of Weyburn has stated in an Voyent Alert it appreciates the public's patience and understanding as staff and community safety were made a priority  

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