Liberal Leader Mark Carney's French language skills will be put to the test, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to turn his numbers around, when the five main federal party leaders square off in Montreal tonight in the first of two debates ahead of election day on April 28.

The two-hour French-language debate will be moderated by Radio-Canada's Patrice Roy and will focus on five themes: the cost of living, energy and climate, the trade war, identity and sovereignty, and immigration and foreign affairs.

News broke of a potential newborn health crisis over the weekend when an anonymous email was published by the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) last Thursday, appearing to be written by a frontline worker in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Regina General Hospital. This was followed with comments published yesterday morning.  

It outlines a dire situation in the NICU that has lasted for weeks, including operating over capacity with staff working extended hours and multiple overtime shifts.  

Weyburn City Councillor Ryan Janke is among the hundreds of municipal officials attending the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention in Saskatoon this week. The annual event, which started Sunday, brings together representatives from communities across the province for a mix of policy discussions, educational opportunities, and networking. 

After a long winter, many people look forward to the spring weather. However, the season can bring some adverse reactions as many people experience seasonal allergies that develop at the same time every year. 

In a written response, Medical Health Officer for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Dr. Stanley Enebeli explains these symptoms are caused by exposure to pollens from trees, grasses, or weeds. The amount and type of pollen in the air can vary depending on the season, however pollen count is typically higher in the warmer months. 

The RCMP has charged a Weyburn-area man following an investigation into a report received in mid-March. 

He is facing charges of sexual exploitation of a person with a disability, and sexual assault. 

A court-ordered publication ban is in effect, which prohibits the release of any information that could identify the victim. As a result, the name of the accused is not being published. 

Former Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings captain Braden Birnie has just finished his junior year with the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks. While the Nanooks fell short of reaching the Frozen Four, Birnie, who is the captain of the hockey team, said the 2024–25 campaign was filled with growth and valuable experience. 

Canadians got a break on inflation in March as gas prices fell and a slowdown in travel to the United States helped cool airfare costs, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

The annual rate of inflation slowed to 2.3 per cent last month, down from 2.6 per cent in February. A poll provided by LSEG Data & Analytics ahead of Tuesday’s release had expected yearly inflation to hold steady month-to-month.

StatCan said gas prices fell 1.6 per cent year-over-year in March, coming off a hike of 5.1 per cent in February.

The Salvation Army has put out a wishlist of items needed at the food bank. Community Ministry Worker for the Weyburn Salvation Army, Nicole Strickland explains these are staple items.

"These are items that we have to go and purchase when we run out of, so they are stuff that we make sure are in the monthly hampers."

The items in particular are cereal, canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned meat and crackers. Stickland also notes they don't mind getting smaller sizes of these items, as it makes it easier to distribute to more families in need. 

The Variations Choir is wrapping up the season with two spring concerts next weekend, 'Connected Through the Decades'.