Weyburn

The Soo Line Cruises Car Club's 22nd annual Show & Shine Car Show held on Saturday was their biggest show yet.

Club President Jarrod Stroeder said they ran out of registration forms.

A Statistics Canada reports says Canadians are spending less time with friends than ever, with the decline sharpest among the working-age demographic.

The data released Tuesday show that in 2022, only 19.3 per cent of Canadians saw friends on an average day, down from 47.9 per cent in 1986.

The questions to those in the survey asks if they were with a friend or family member in person, separate from communicating using technology such as phone, email, or social media.

Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled off a successful performance hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., say some world leaders and foreign policy experts commenting on his perceived pragmatism and savviness.

Fen Osler Hampson, international affairs professor at Carleton University, said Carney guided the G7 "through the diplomatic Rockies," navigating "shifting weather" on the global front and avoiding "avalanches and treacherous cliffs."

This weekend is shaping up to be a busy one in the town of Yellow Grass. The festivities start on Saturday with the annual Yellow Grass Summer Solstice, featuring a car show, cornhole tournament and live entertainment.

The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce is taking float registration now for the 30th annual Summer Parade, being held on July 3rd beginning at 10:30 a.m. 

The Terry Fox National Ride of Hope passed through Weyburn yesterday, part of the eight riders' 7000 kilometre journey from Vancouver BC to St. John’s NL. Event coordinator, Nikki Rekman, explains the 35-day Ride of Hope was the brainchild of Darrell Fox, the younger brother of Terry Fox. 

“We'd hoped to do it for the 40th anniversary of Terry's Marathon of Hope but of course, a little thing called COVID got in the way. So here we are for the 45th anniversary doing it.” 

The Weyburn Public Library and Southeast Advocates will present the second installment of a new series for kids and families to learn about other cultures, 'Here's My Story' at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18th in the Allie Griffin Auditorium.

The cultural storyteller this time will be Adedayo Ogunsanya, a native Nigerian, who will share interesting stories from Nigeria.

Wildfire evacuees continued to make their way home in some Manitoba communities Tuesday, but there were hurdles.

Tataskweyak Cree Nation lifted its evacuation order Monday evening, then told the community's 2,400 residents Tuesday morning the return was being delayed due to problems with the water system.

"Water tests came back (with) high aluminum. The pipes and reservoir will need to be cleaned and samples taken after the cleaning," said a message posted on the chief and council's Facebook page.

Residents across southeast Saskatchewan, including Weyburn, Pangman, Ogema, and surrounding communities, are being advised to keep a close watch on the skies today as conditions are shaping up for a potentially stormy evening. 

As wildfires continue to impact communities in northern Saskatchewan, some evacuees temporarily housed in Weyburn are raising concerns about access to essential resources and financial support. 

One evacuee from Denare Beach, who requested anonymity, said they have struggled to access food vouchers, travel assistance, and support for infant care supplies while staying at a hotel in Weyburn.