Weyburn

Despite a slow start to the season caused by wet weather in parts of the southeast, seeding is now 80 percent complete across the region, matching the five-year average and marking a significant jump from just a week earlier. 

Crops Extension Specialist Kim Stonehouse with the Ministry of Agriculture noted that while seeding in the southeast saw some delays due to recent rainfall, the province overall is well ahead of schedule. 

The Weyburn Arts Council (WAC) opened up registration for the Gifted Summer Art Market, being held on July 19th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jubilee Park, to all types of vendors this year, and not just those who hand-make their items.

WAC Communications Chair Tasha Hill said this is because they don't have the space limitations in the park as they do for the Gifted sale in winter. So, why not pack the park?

As the month of June fast approaches and the sun keeps shining, many more events pop up throughout southeast Saskatchewan for people to enjoy and take part in. However, if you’re looking for an event away from the sun, the Brokenshell Multiple 4-H Club is hosting a Puzzle Challenge raising funds for their poultry project. Roxy Kravanya with the 4-H Club explains the challenge. 

Construction progress on the new hospital in Weyburn is now at 75 per cent complete, according to an announcement from the provincial government last week.
 
Board chair for the Weyburn & District Hospital Foundation, Jeff Hayward, recently got to take a tour of the facility.

Local producers are in the homestretch as the majority of seeds are in the ground. Despite significant rainfall affecting much of the southeast, agrologist Edgar Hammermeister predicts all farmers to have wrapped up seeding operations by the end of the weekend. 

“The seeding operations are nearing completion. [The percentage] will be in the mid-upper 90’s, I'm sure. We've had a good number of days since the big rain event that hit the southeast, and farmers, once field conditions were good to go, they've been hard at it.” 

In the weekly report from the Weyburn Police Service, an update was provided on an ongoing investigation that followed a reported break-and-enter on August 12th, 2024, wherein numerous items were reported stolen, including firearms, jewelry, Canadian currency, and game cameras. 

"As part of that investigation, our Forensic Identification Unit assisted with that and obtained fingerprints and DNA evidence. Through that, along with a few other tips throughout the past year, we were able to identify two suspects and lay charges in that investigation," shared Sergeant Riley Ross. 

Saskatchewan hunters hoping to have some big game meat in their freezers by winter must apply by 4 p.m. today for the 2025 Big Game Draw, which offers limited opportunities to hunt mule deer, elk, moose, and pronghorn across the province.

"The Big Game Draw is your opportunity to experience Saskatchewan's world-class hunting firsthand," said Environment Minister Travis Keisig. "We want every hunter to have a fair chance at success and that starts with applying early and being prepared."

More than 67 per cent of the drugs seized during a month-long cross-country Canada Border Services Agency operation were coming into Canada from the United States, the agency says.

Operation Blizzard took place from Feb. 12 to March 13 and targeted illegal drugs and precursor chemicals transported by mail, air cargo or marine container, the CBSA said in a news release Wednesday. The agency said it focused on shipments going to the United States.

Prime Minister Mark Carney fielded questions about the trade war with the United States and his decision to delay the federal budget to the fall as he faced his first question period grilling in the House of Commons Wednesday.

Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer welcomed Carney to the House before launching into a question about Canada's response to U.S. tariffs.

"This is where democracy lives, and this is where we provide rigorous scrutiny on every word he says and every dollar he spends," Scheer said.

Roughly 50 kilometers west of Weyburn along Highway 13 and just before Highway 6 is the small town of Khedive. In the middle of Khedive stands a massive, beautiful brick building which was once the Khedive Public School. However, since the school's closure back in 1976, it has stood mainly dormant.