Weyburn

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has ripped up the supply and confidence deal with the Liberals that helped keep the minority government in power. 

In a social media video posted Wednesday afternoon, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he notified Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the decision. 

"Canadians are fighting a battle.  A battle for the future of the middle class.  Justin Trudeau has proven again and again he will always cave to corporate greed," Singh said in the video directly addressing Canadians. 

SaskPower announced the creation of a new subsidiary this morning.  

SaskNuclear, created through an order-in-council and announced through a press release, will handle the advancement of the licensing and regulatory process for Saskatchewan’s small modular reactor project. The SMR, if SaskPower goes ahead with the project and it meets all the regulatory requirements, is slated to be located in southeast Saskatchewan.  

The NDP's supply and confidence deal with the Liberals in Ottawa will get heavy scrutiny when leader Jagmeet Singh meets with his caucus in Montreal next week, with the Liberals' decision last month to force binding arbitration to end a work stoppage at the country's major railroads potentially triggering the end of the pact.

The Weyburn Police Service responded to two separate calls this week regarding unwanted individuals. 

The first incident involved a residence where police were called to remove someone causing a disturbance and unwilling to leave. It was revealed that the individual was a resident of the home as well.  

Sergent Shane St. John says police then step in as mediators and attempt to deescalate the situation. 

A daycare is being established in the town of Midale, planning to offer essential childcare to local working parents. Vice President of Midale Daycare Inc. Lana Hoium says the decision to build a daycare in town was based on a survey put out more than two years ago. 

A successful trip raffle and 50/50 fundraiser for the Weyburn & District Hospital Foundation, with the draws being made Tuesday morning live on Facebook.

The lucky winner of the trip for two to Nashville was Janice Ashworth, and Leah Hemphill was the winner of the 50/50 jackpot, taking home $4,790.

"This is our third raffle and 50/50 we've done, to my knowledge, since I've worked for the Hospital Foundation, and this is our most successful one," said Office Manager Whitney Johnson. 

China's Ministry of Commerce has announced plans to launch an anti-dumping case into Canadian canola seed imports.

The action was initiated in response to a Canadian decision to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.

Canadian Canola Council of Canada ((CCC) CEO and President Chris Davison says China is an important and valued market for Canadian canola.

“We are confident that an investigation into Canada’s canola trade with China will demonstrate alignment with and reinforce our support for rules-based trade.”

This year marks what would have been the 100th anniversary of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, which started as the Saskatchewan Co-operative Wheat Producers in 1923. 

Farmers joined together with a goal of trying to get a fair price for their wheat by selling directly to importers rather than through the futures market or grain exchange.

Wymark area farmer, Marvin Wiens was a director with the Pool for 20 years and served as president from 2000 to 2004 and admires the drive and determination of the farmers that came together to form the SWP.

China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.

In a news release Tuesday, China's Ministry of Commerce said it is launching an anti-discrimination investigation into the tariffs and an anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports as well as certain chemical products.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Aug. 26 that Canada will impose a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese EVs and a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminum.

Three 13-year-old Weyburn Soccer players, Ranson Jordens, Lexington Roy, and Ethan Thiedig, have earned an invitation to train at the prestigious Real Madrid Academy in Spain next May. This opportunity places these young athletes in the company of some of the world's most promising soccer talent and is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and the quality of training provided by the Weyburn Soccer Club.