Weyburn

The Weyburn Fire Department (WFD) has finally filled the role of Deputy Fire Chief, hiring Estevan local Mike Wock. He brings a wealth of experience from over ten years of firefighting. 

“My first six years as a firefighter was in Naples City, Utah, when I worked with Crescent Point in the States. And in 2018, I returned to Canada and joined the Estevan Fire Department and was a lieutenant with them.” 

Protests during the upcoming G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis, Alta., may be starkly different than demonstrations happening this week against immigration crackdowns in the United States.

A University of Toronto research group that has been monitoring the meetings of world leaders since 1998 says its analysis shows Canadian protests are more peaceful and smaller.

But similar to the recent demonstrations in Los Angeles, they're likely to be against the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Financial support for the Canadian Red Cross and wildfire evacuees in Saskatchewan is pouring in.

By 9:50 a.m., $86,880.20 has been donated during the Saskatchewan Day of Caring radiothon. That mark includes a $25,000 donation from Saskatoon Co-op.

Nutrien Ag has pledged to match up to $100,000 in donations - this hasn't been included in the 9:50 a.m. total update. The federal government's matching donation for the final total isn't included in the $86,880.20 raised either. 

The Canadian Institute for Health Information says more surgeries are being performed than before the pandemic — but wait times have still grown longer. 

The report released Thursday looked at wait times for hip and knee replacements, cataract procedures, cancer surgeries, MRIs and CT scans in 2019 and in 2024.

On Wednesday, June 18th, the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Weyburn branch will be hosting their annual general meeting (AGM). Celebrating their successes from last year and preparing for the future, the CMHA also wanted to celebrate the people in the community that make it possible with their community appreciation barbeque. Tasha Collins, program director at CMHA Weyburn, invites everyone to come down for the fun. 

A charge laid for resisting arrest and obstruction began with a report of a highly intoxicated man outside of a local drinking establishment. The Weyburn Police Service attended the scene, where Deputy Chief Shane St. John says they found the man out on the sidewalk. 

“It appeared they may have passed out. So, EMS did attend as well to assist with that. But when the person came around, he was very assaultive.” 

"The person came to and then became very violent, very aggressive, and fought police.” 

Lyle William Ward, late of Weyburn, SK, passed away on June 9, 2025 at the age of 73 years.

He was predeceased by his parents, James and Laura Ward; his oldest sister, Helen (Joe) McLaughlin; and his brothers, Lorne, Erwin, Neil and Wayne.

Lyle is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patricia Ward; children, Christopher (Jamie) Ward, Jason (Stacy) Ward, Angel (Chase) Ellens and Laura (Brian) Pugh; grandchildren, Catherin (Tanner) Morrow, Caroline, James, Natalie, Savannah, Kaitlyn and Janessa.

Here's a look at some of the photographs the Discover Weyburn staff captured throughout the week:

Cover photo: find out more about the 50/50 for Kids HERE.

This week is a busy one for the 153 students at Weyburn Comprehensive School who will be graduating this weekend. While the ceremony itself will be taking place on Saturday, the work that goes into the day has been underway for a number of weeks, and there is still preparation happening in the next few days.  

The Soo Line Cruisers Car Club is gearing up to host the 22nd Annual Show and Shine on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The event is free to the public, with live music from Assorted Nuts, a variety of vendors including the Weyburn Humane Society selling raffle tickets for their 2025 Jeep Compass North 4x4, and even some new features this year.