Weyburn

Weyburn local, Pam Scott, left the streets of the community to connect with her family’s history, travelling to Holland for their 80th Liberation Day celebration. Scott explains the significance of the trip comes though her grandparents.  

Her maternal grandfather from the Yellowgrass area, David Robertson, served in World War Two, however, she explains she wasn’t able to hear of his experience as he passed away in the early 1980’s. 

Two more names have been added to the Weyburn Walk of Fame, as Jason Bohn and James K. Hill were formally inducted during a special ceremony in front of City Hall Saturday afternoon. Both men, honoured in different fields, spoke passionately about the lasting impact of their hometown on their lives and careers. 

A highly popular initiative from the Saskatchewan Libraries Association has returned - Regional Park passes are available once again at the Weyburn Public Library.

"We now have Regional Parks of Saskatchewan passes available today for anyone to borrow, if you have a library card. So if you don't have a library card, get down here and get a library card," encouraged Branch Manager Dawn Silver. 

Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald recently spent Friday and Saturday touring Saskatchewan.

During his visit, he had an opportunity to talk with producers and stakeholders about key agricultural issues and concerns and the potential opportunities that exist within the industry today and in the future.

As Prime Minister Mark Carney gets ready to host U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders at the G7 summit in Alberta, analysts say Canada's most important goal will be to keep the G7 from falling apart — even if that means not issuing a joint statement.

"Keeping this informal international organization together will, I think, be a mark of success," said Sen. Peter Boehm, a former diplomat who played a central role in Canada’s participation in the G7 for decades.

The historic ties and long-standing working relationship between the United Kingdom and Canada are not just reflections of the past, but are very much needed "in the here and now," British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday. 

Starmer said the two Commonwealth members think and work alike, having collaborated for years on issues of security, defence, trade and the economy.

Starmer met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on Sunday before the two leaders headed for the G7 leaders' summit in Alberta.

Almost a decade after 24 Sussex Drive was abandoned as the official residence of the Canadian prime minister, taxpayers are still shelling out tens of thousands of dollars a year to maintain the vacant property, and the new prime minister has signalled he's in no rush to deal with the crumbling building.

Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters in May that it's up to the National Capital Commission to decide what to do with 24 Sussex.

After the graduation ceremony at Crescent Point Place on Saturday morning, followed by the Grand March in the afernoon, the Weyburn Comprehensive School Class of 2025 took the show on the road with a relatively new tradition - the Grad Parade.

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Graduation ceremonies and festivities were held today for the Weyburn Comprehensive School Class of 2025. Diplomas were presented, speeches given, followed by a couple of chances for the grads to show off their finest attire for loved ones first, and for the public at the Grad Parade.

During the ceremony at Crescent Point Place this morning, Principal Renee Cuthbert addressed the graduates: 

A total of 93 calls for service were made to the Weyburn Police Service in the week of June 1st to 8th. Here's a look at notable events from the week.

On June 1st, officers saw a man and woman walking together while on routine patrol. They were aware of court-imposed conditions prohibiting contact between the two people. Both were arrested and charged for breach of conditions.