Weyburn

The outbreak of measles provincially and nationally has the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) issuing exposure alerts and taking measures to limit the spread. However, Medical Health Officer for the region, Dr. Stanley Enebeli acknowledges the effective response observed in our communities, saying the region has seen little transmission. 

Portable signs are used by organizations in the community to promote their business or event but need to be used safely and responsibly. This is why the City of Weyburn bylaw outlines the rules surrounding the use of portable signs. 

Deputy Chief Shane St. John reminds that these guidelines are outlined to everyone who receives a permit, which is required to place a portable sign in the city. 

Prairie Sky Co-op will host a free event in September, the first one in a new tradition that hearkens back to a preceding custom.

The first annual Customer Appreciation Barbecue will be held in the Weyburn Food Store parking lot from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 4th.

When it comes to restoring our canola trade with China, the Canadian canola industry wants to see action and engagement from all levels of government with everyone working together to protect our market share.

Premier Scott Moe along with his Agriculture Minister Darryl Harrison and Trade and Export Minister Warren Kaeding met with federal/provincial canola groups, as well as exporters, canola crush and value-added companies.

The Crown will not appeal the acquittals of five former world junior hockey players after their high-profile sexual assault trial, one of the defence lawyers in the case said Thursday.

Daniel Brown, who represented Alex Formenton, said he has been informed of the prosecutors' decision. The Ministry of the Attorney General did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 

Formenton, Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote were all acquitted of sexual assault, and McLeod of a separate charge of being a party to the offence of sexual assault.

Air Canada says it expects to be operating close to its full network schedule by Friday. 

The airline says it is continuing to ramp up its operations in a press release Thursday. 

This comes after the airline reached a tentative deal with the union representing its flight attendants on Tuesday to end a strike that began on Saturday. 

The strike disrupted the airline's operations, resulting in the cancellation of flights. 

Mark Nasr, Air Canada's chief operations officer, said in the release that the airline is restoring operations ahead of its plan. 

Nickle Lake Regional Park will be bustling with activity this weekend as the Weyburn Co-Ed Slo-Pitch League is hosting their annual Slo-Pitch and Cornhole tournament fundraiser. Starting with the first slo-pitch game at 6:30 P.M. this Friday evening, 14 teams will take over the three ball diamonds at Nickle Lake, all in support of the Weyburn Gymnastics Club. Carrie Nankivell, president of the Weyburn Co-Ed Slo-Pitch League, explains what’s going on and how this weekend helps sports organizations in Weyburn. 

The City of Weyburn has announced a new name for Crescent Point Place, formerly known to long-time community members as the Colosseum. As of September 1st, Weyburn's primary hockey arena will be called Whitecap Resources Centre.

Director of Leisure Services, Richard Henning, said the naming rights agreement with Whitecap Resources Inc. is a one-year agreement, as the facility had been set to become Veren Place this fall, until a merger this spring had Veren (formerly Crescent Point Energy) taken over by Whitecap Resources.

The Weyburn Police Service followed up on a report of a man in violation of his court-ordered conditions on Sunday. Police located him out after curfew and outside his approved residence. Deputy Chief Shane St. John says this was not an isolated incident. 

“This person has been picked up a few times, and we had a call about them again out of their residence past curfew. We did locate them.” 

The Weyburn Humane Society is holding an online auction via Facebook to raise funds for Rosa, a dog who has since been adopted, who tore her ACL while at the shelter. 

"That surgery was quite expensive. It was about $3,500. So that's our goal for this auction. If we exceed that goal, the money raised will go towards paying off other surgeries and other expenses that aren't everyday costs," said Cayla Shelly, an employee at the animal shelter.