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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada could deploy military troops to Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia.

Carney made the remarks at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting between the two.leaders in Kyiv, where the prime minister made an unannounced stop Sunday.

When asked what kind of security guarantees Canada could provide to Ukraine, Carney said Ukraine's own military must be supported but that more than that will be required.

"I would not exclude the presence of troops," he said.

Employees at the Canada Border Services Agency and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service are the least likely to recommend their office as a great place to work, a survey of federal public servants suggests.

The 2024 Public Service Employee Survey asked federal government employees a range of questions about their satisfaction with their workplace, including about their leadership, well-being and compensation.

One question asked public servants if they would recommend their department or agency as a "great place to work."

WeyStrong is holding their second annual All-Day Survivor Retreat this October and registration is now open for any women who has experienced a cancer diagnosis in their life. 

Committee member with the WeyStrong initative, Lisa Vick, says the event will allow cancer survivors to gather and find community within their shared experiences. She explains the event is based off the success they saw at the first annual retreat held last year. 

Here's a look at some of the photographs captured by the Discover Weyburn staff and submitted by community members throughout the week:

Cover photo read more: Storms near Weyburn bring rain, funnel clouds

DiscoverWeyburn and the City of Weyburn have started a new tradition this summer by teaming up for the Great Plains Taste of Summer Charity Barbecues every other Thursday, offering a hot dog, chips, and a drink for just $3.

Weyburn has responded in support of four local organizations so far, with Inclusion Weyburn, the Royal Canadian Legion #47, the CMHA Weyburn branch, and the Weyburn Humane Society. 

Seventy-one calls for service were made to the Weyburn Police Service from August 10th to 17th. A release sent by the WPS outlines some of the notable events from the week.

Tuesday saw WPS members attend a traffic collision at the intersection of Fifth Street and Prairie Avenue. A half-ton truck failed to stop at a stop sign and hit the vehicle with the right of way. One vehicle required towing, and a passenger was transported to the hospital by EMS with minor injuries. The driver of the truck was charged under the Traffic Safety Act. 

The 2025-2028 Leisure User Rates were presented at the most recent meeting of Weyburn City Council on August 11th and will take effect September 1st. 

"User rates historically have gone up between two and a half and five per cent year-over-year for most categories. Some areas, depending on the expenses over the last couple of years, have gone up, previously, up to 10 per cent. So we try to keep them as minimal as possible just to work on our recovery rate of 50 per cent goal," explained Richard Henning, the Director of Leisure Services with the City of Weyburn.

Carlyle RCMP are asking for assistance from the public in locating the driver of a white Dodge truck involved in a hit-and-run early Friday morning. 

The collision occurred at approximately 7 a.m. on Highway 9, just north of Alameda. 

According to the release, the white Dodge Ram was travelling southbound when it crossed the centre line and clipped an oncoming vehicle before leaving the scene. 

Saskatchewan's financial fortunes this year have taken a dramatic hit.

The province had budgeted a $12-million surplus this fiscal year, but a first-quarter update issued Friday announced that the modest surplus is now on track to be a $349-million deficit.

It's tying the reversal to a $172-million drop in revenues, most of it from its Crown agency, SaskPower.

The ongoing renovations at the Prairie Sky Co-op Food Store in Weyburn are nearing completion, with all new floors, fridges, freezers, bread stands, fruit and vegetable stands, and the pharmacy is now against the west wall.

"We're getting there. Come next week, hopefully we'll have some new signage up around the perimeter of the store, that's one of the last little pieces," said General Manager Kevin Arthur.

Customers may have noticed some new televisions set up in the checkout area.