Weyburn

It's time to book your spot to make a lasting mark for an important cause.

The Canadian Mental Health Association Weyburn branch is taking registration now for the Eighth Annual Semi-Colon Tattoo event, being held on September 20th at Under Your Skin Tattoos.

Program Director Tasha Collins said they hold the event in September as close to World Suicide Prevention Day, on September 10th.

"We partner with Under Your Skin Tattoos, who have done this this for us seven other times, and they've generated a total of $18,990 for our branch."

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) are calling for swift action to address ongoing trade tariffs that continue to impact farmers.

APAS met with Kody Blois, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister when he was in Saskatoon for last week's canola meeting. 

APAS President Bill Prybylski emphasized the urgency of resolving tariff disputes with China and the United States, which have disrupted normal trade flows and hurt our agricultural economy.

The Alberta government is streamlining its process for restoring watersheds.

The province is removing the requirement to have a temporary diversion licence as part of a riparian restoration project.

The government said it expects the change to cut red tape, keep plants alive and ensure that the time and money put into watershed restoration projects are not wasted.

“Freedom to water is about cutting through the clutter of bureaucracy so real work can happen,” provincial environment minister Rebecca Schulz said in a press release.

Canada’s declining productivity, supply chain woes and political decisions all affect trade with its neighbour

As vexing as the current trade environment might be, Canada has to recognize there were issues long before U.S. president Donald Trump and his on-again, off-again tariffs came along, said panelists at a policy summit last month.

“We’re not really in a different place,” said Cal Bricker, chief executive officer of Spirits Canada.

Renee Krafchuk, a Grade 4 teacher at St. Michael School in Weyburn, published her book, 'Just Call Me Dinger', in April of 2024. It features artwork from St. Michael School's students, with all proceeds going to the Weyburn Humane Society.

Weyburn is being represented at the Sub-Junior Powerlifting World Championships, which got underway Monday in San Jose, Costa Rica.  

Chelsea MacNeill, Calla Hrynewich, and Avryelle Molnar are part of the Team Canada contingent, which is 37 athletes strong. There is one other connection to Weyburn with the event. The head coach of Team Canada is Ryan Fowler. 

Derold Lloyd Blackmore, late of Gladmar, SK passed away on August 21, 2025 at the age of 85 years.

He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Adeline Blackmore; his sisters: Erma (Hans) Milkert, Viola (Art) Reichert; his brothers, Duaine (Beverley) Blackmore, Vernon Blackmore; and his brother-in-law, Einner Dahl.

The last day of swimming at the Weyburn Leisure Centre's outdoor pool is September 1st, allowing users to enjoy the pool throughout the long weekend, including some bonus family swims on Labour Day. 

"The outdoor pool has never been operational through the long weekend. It's always closed Friday of the weekend before," said Director of Leisure Services, Richard Henning, noting this is part of the extended summer usage for the pool, which also opened a month earlier this spring due to the indoor pool being closed.

School will soon be back in session, and this year's grade six and grade eight students will be eligible for routine immunizations. Doctor Stanley Enebeli, Medical Health Officer for the region, explains this is part of the province’s routine immunization schedule program.  

Grade six students will receive vaccines for human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis B, while grade eight students receive vaccines for meningococcal meningitis, tetanus, diphtheria, and hepatitis A.  

The Weyburn Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association welcomes book lovers to their centre at 404 Ashford Street this Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for their fall book sale.