Weyburn

Weyburn's Judd Bakken, a Vancouver-based film editor, is undergoing chemotherapy for gallbladder cancer, and his friend of 20 years, Brett Stobbart, recently started a GoFundMe for Judd.

"We've been looking for some support for Judd because he's unable to work now. His doctors, a few weeks ago, told him not to work anymore, so he's been just on disability from then, and his family's just under some financial pressure, and we just want to make sure that he's supported, and we've been finding that a ton of people want to help support Judd, so it's been really great."

The community of Weyburn helped DiscoverWeyburn and the City of Weyburn with a successful new tradition this summer: Great Plains Taste of Summer Charity Barbecues, which we held every other Thursday throughout July and August.

In all, our supporters helped us raise more than $4,200 for five local organizations simply by purchasing a $3 lunch of a hot dog, chips, and a drink. 

A new poll indicates an overwhelming majority of Canadians are in favour of regulating artificial intelligence, and almost half are worried it will contribute to cognitive decline.

The Leger poll found 85 per cent of respondents believe governments should regulate AI tools to ensure ethical and safe use. More than half, 57 per cent, said they strongly agreed with that statement.

"It's very clear Canadians want government involved," said Jennifer McLeod Macey, senior vice-president at Leger.

A new national report on how abuse and maltreatment are handled in sport says "Canadian sport has lost its way" and the federal government must act to better protect athletes across the country. 

The Future of Sport in Canada Commission released its preliminary report Thursday, saying it heard that there are "deeply ingrained" issues across the country, from a culture of silence that has led to abuse and maltreatment to underfunding and a lack of diversity. 

The fifth and final Great Plains Taste of Summer Charity Barbeque was a raging success as the community showed up one last time to support a local charity, this time the Weyburn Salvation Army. Community ministries worker Nicole Strickland says all the funds will help fill up the shelves at the food bank. 

“We are really needing more food right now, and it gives us the opportunity to go to the grocery store and buy the stuff we need to stock the shelves.” 

The Weyburn Humane Society's online auction was held last week to cover the cost of a surgery required for a dog who had torn her ACL.

Read more: Unexpected costs prompt Weyburn Humane Society's online auction

Shelter worker Cayla Shelly said they surpassed their $3,500 goal by $3,000, which means they will have extra to cover surgeries needed for other dogs at the shelter.

Producers across southeast Saskatchewan took full advantage of warm and dry conditions last week, making significant progress on the 2025 harvest. 

The Weyburn Police Service attended a local residence on Saturday in response to a domestic disturbance. Investigation revealed that a man had assaulted a woman and threatened to harm another man, he was also found to be highly intoxicated.  

Deputy Chief Shane St. John says the man had already been charged numerous times in the past, and the incident was also in violation of his conditions.  

It is with deep sadness that the family of Theresa Marie Istace share the news of her sudden passing on Monday, August 25, 2025 at the age of 84 years.

The province is once again giving livestock producers on crown land the opportunity to apply for the Crown Grazing Lease Rental Reduction Program.

Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison says, given the dry conditions throughout most of the grazing season, they are once again offering the program for producers.

"Crown grazing land lessees who have reduced the number of animals grazing on the land are eligible to apply (by the October 31st deadline) for a rent reduction for the 2025 grazing season.To be eligible, the lessee must reduce their stocking rate by 20 per cent."