Weyburn

The railways have been working to ramp back up following last week's rail shutdown.

CN's Assistant Vice President of Grain, David Przednowek says the process takes some time noting the key to an efficient ramp up or recovery is a very measured and planned ramp down.

He says that involved implementing embargoes so that products (especially toxic, hazardous or dangerous goods) wouldn't be left in transport on the rail line.

Przednowek says it's important to review how everything played out to fully understand the process involved in gearing back up. 

Get ready for a long weekend filled with great music on The Canadian Country Showcase! This weekend, we'll be featuring Cold Creek County, who are back after a break with their new single, "Life Goes On." Jordan, Doug, and Brandon from the band will join Courtney Fielder to discuss their latest work. Plus, American recording artist Lainey Wilson will stop by to talk about her title track "Whirlwind" from her new album, released on August 23rd.

Tune in to The Canadian Country Showcase on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM.

Weyburn Soccer Association hosted a week-long soccer camp in partnership with Celtic Soccer Academy from Glasgow, Scotland. 

Participants and coaches shared their enthusiasm for the camp's success, reflecting the positive energy that filled the Spark Centre.

Gabriela Friesen, one of the youth in the camp, expressed her excitement about the specialized goalkeeping sessions she attended.

 "I'm happy that we have goalkeeping systems; I've been loving them. They work us hard, so that's good. If you don't work hard, then you don't really get an experience."

Midale’s Keely Shaw took to the track in two events in the first two days of competition at the Paralympics, and is coming home with a medal. Shaw captured the bronze medal in the C-4 3000m pursuit this morning, beating Samantha Bosco of the United States to capture the medal. Shaw finished the race with a time of 3:46.942. Her average speed for the race was 47.589 km/h. 

Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew have been killed in a cycling collision according to the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets.

According to reports, the collision happened around 8:30 p.m. EDT on Pennsville Auburn Road near Stumpy Lane in Oldmans Township, New Jersey.

The Summer Lunch Program organized by the Weyburn Salvation Army served its last lunch of the summer on August 28th. 

The program gave out free lunches for kids every weekday of the summer holidays. Community Ministry Worker at the Weyburn Salvation Army, Nicole Strickland, says up to a hundred kids were served every day. In total 3742 lunches were provided this summer. 

Well, it may have been too wet to be out in the field, but Brody Farr and his crew were still able to enjoy some delicious KFC chicken thanks to our Grain Rush driven by Great Plains Ford! 

Brody and his crew farm just north of Yellow Grass, SK and despite the rain, have had an awesome harvest as they’re currently on their last field of durum.  

Many people use the summer months to travel over the border to stay and shop in the United States, this time of year parents may cross over for deals on school supplies. Regardless of the reason, anyone returning to Canada with goods from the U.S should be aware of applicable exemption limits and what must be declared. 

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan is calling for an immediate review of the Canadian Grain Commission's bonding and licensing system to better safeguard producers.

At 11:59 on August 27, 2024 the Canadian Grain Commission revoked the grain dealer license for Purely Canada Foods and its grain operations in Saskatchewan. Farmers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta that may have unpaid deliveries with the company should contact the CGC immediately.

Producers in the southeast were making good progress in their fields before large storms completely halted some harvest operations. 

According to the Weekly Crop Report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture for the week of August 20th to 26th, the recent storms have caused delays as well as damage by blowing around swaths, lodging crops and flooding and hailing out crops.