Road Warriors: Red Wings look to close out the series on the road in Game 6 against North Stars
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.
U18 AA Gold Wings take provincial title
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.
Community invited to shape future of Weyburn Communithon at upcoming AGM
The Weyburn Communithon Committee is hosting its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, April 8th at 7 p.m. at Southeast College.
Vice Chair Lindsay Manko-Bauche said there are some exciting things on the horizon for the annual telethon held on the last Friday of October in Weyburn for going on 44 years.
From stress & self-sabotage to grace & self-care: tips from Envision
Stopping self-sabotaging behavior amid the stressors of daily life may seem impossible for those coping with stress in unhealthy ways.
Communications Coordinator with Envision Counselling & Support Centre, Raven Daer, said self-sabotage can range from procrastination and negative self-talk to excessive binge-eating or too much screen time, and other habits that only seem to help in the short term.
New website engages farmers in upcoming election
With a federal election looming, Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is launching Vote for Grain, a national campaign to engage grain farmers in the federal election and ensure their voices are heard.
'Still very dire': Canadian Red Cross is fundraising following Myanmar earthquake
A representative for the Canadian Red Cross says the situation on the ground in Myanmar is "still very dire and tragic" days after a massive earthquake that has killed more than 1,700 people.
Canadian Red Cross operations lead Chiran Livera said teams of staff and volunteers made up of both international and local Red Cross workers were in Myanmar when the quake hit on Friday, and they have been able to distribute help, including water and shelter kits, from warehouses stationed around the country.
'Sobering statistic:' One-fifth of pollinators in North America at extinction risk
Many butterflies, bees and moths are fluttering into oblivion. A new report co-authored by a Canadian researcher warns that more than one-fifth of pollinator species it studied in North America are at risk of extinction.
Red Wings edged out in overtime to force Game 6
The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings had a chance to clinch their best-of-seven quarterfinal series against the Battlefords North Stars in five games Saturday night. Game 5 would go to overtime at Crescent Point Place, but it would be the North Stars coming out on top, winning 4-3.
The Red Wings were first on the board when Braigh LeGrandeur scored his first of the post-season with 4:46 left to go in the first period. The goal was assisted by Ryder Rommelaere and Drew Molde.
Poilievre, Singh focus on affordability, Carney visits his Ottawa riding
Affordability measures dominated the promises on the federal election trail on Saturday, with the NDP focused on capping the price of some food items and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offering more tax writeoffs to some trades workers.
The first week of the federal election drew to a close with both Liberal Leader Mark Carney and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh paying a visit to the national capital.
Taking the floor: Your Discover Weyburn Photos of the Week
Here's a look at some of the photographs the Discover Weyburn staff and community members captured throughout the week: