Weyburn

A nine-member team of educational superintendents and coordinators delivered a walk-through of data from the South East Cornerstone Public School Division during their March 25th board meeting. 

The Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division recently announced a new position introduced to their operations, Superintendent of Human Resources. Current Principal of St. Michael School in Weyburn, Sabrina Gulka, has been appointed to the role.  

Director of Education with the Holy Family RCSSD, Ken Sampson, explains the role encompasses all levels of responsibilities related to human resources, which has been previously managed by various personnel across the division. 

Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised Monday to get the federal government back into the business of home building, while Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives pitched a national energy corridor to fast-track approval of key infrastructure.

The New Democrats rolled out their own national project — a promise to help retrofit 3.3 million homes and pay for it by cutting supports for big oil and gas companies. 

“I called for my dad, and he came and looked, and it was like a scene out of a horror movie.” 

This is what Cohen Hildebrand said of the day his recovery from a routine tonsil and adenoid surgery suddenly went awry in the most unpredictable way. 

It’s a sequence of events etched into not only his memory, but also his family's.  

An incident involving the U18 Wawota Flyers has drawn public scrutiny after photos surfaced on social media earlier this month showing players in a dressing room with alcohol. One of the images included a caption deemed extremely offensive, leading to multiple suspensions at both the league and provincial levels.

Weyburn residents can expect a splash of excitement this Tuesday as the City of Weyburn officially relaunches its Spring and Summer Leisure Guide, with a renewed focus on the upcoming outdoor pool season. 

Kaylee Ens, Program Manager for the City of Weyburn, says this isn’t just a standard seasonal release — it's a purposeful relaunch meant to spotlight new features and opportunities at the pool. 

Despite rising costs tied to the new provincial teachers' agreement, the South East Cornerstone Public School Division is on track to finish the fiscal year in line with budget expectations, thanks to additional provincial funding and a modest bump in revenue. 

Weyburn-Bengough MLA Mike Weger is celebrating the passage of the 2025–2026 provincial budget and what he calls a “major step forward” for Saskatchewan – the removal of all carbon taxes in the province, including for industrial emitters. 

Speaking following the budget’s approval last week, Weger said the process of debating and passing the budget marked a significant milestone for the legislative session. 

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings are on the road once again for Game 6 of the SJHL playoff quarterfinals tonight against the Battlefords North Stars. The Red Wings lead the series 3-2, and have the chance to advance to the second round on the road against the North Stars. Besides the 4-3 win at Crescent Point Place on Game 1, the last 4 games have been won by the visiting team. A deviation from the normal that head coach and general manager, Cody Mapes, is fine with given the Red Wings success on the road.

The U18 AA Apex Gold Wings are provincial champions. 

The Gold Wings doubled up the Warman Wildcats 4-2 Sunday afternoon at the Harry O Memorial Arena in Midale to win the third and final game of the series. The win is the first provincial title in team history.