Weyburn

Ruth Charlotte Bailey, late of Weyburn, SK passed away on August 19, 2025 at the age of 96 years.

She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Ray Bailey; her parents, Hjelmer and Margetta Peterson, sisters, Lillace Whitfield, Bernice Whitfield; brothers, Roger Peterson, Robert Peterson; and her daughter-in-law, Jean Bailey.

It's the final day for the DiscoverWeyburn Online Auction! 

Yes, you read that right. Items will begin closing this afternoon at 2:30 p.m. and by 4:08 p.m. the entire auction will be closed. 

Southeast College is getting ready for another school year, and with a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) currently being considered for the southeast region by SaskPower, nuclear power will be among the course offerings beginning next month.

Animal abuse charges were laid in Weyburn last week after members of the Weyburn Police Service noticed an animal in the care of a woman they had been in contact with was not being cared for properly. Deputy Chief Shane St. John says they then got Animal Protection involved who initiated an investigation. 

Canada Post and the union representing postal workers are set to return to the bargaining table today.

Plans to rekindle talks late last week were delayed due to a lack of federal government mediators.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers claimed labour unrest at Air Canada was pulling attention from the postal service's dispute, which has stretched on for more than a year and a half.

Air Canada flights within North America are expected to ramp up this morning as the airline continues its operational restart following a three-day flight attendants' strike.

The company resumed flights Tuesday afternoon after a complete halt to Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge routes that began early Saturday morning.

It said it was focusing on outbound international flights to start.

Busy might be the understatement of the century when it comes to the Weyburn Lacrosse Association lately. Lacrosse players from the Opportunity City have been all over the country testing their skills against the best in Canada’s national game. Brittany Stepp, social media marketing director with the Weyburn Lacrosse Association, talks about the Weyburn players who’ve been in action over the last couple weeks. 

Farm Credit Canada is extending its trade disruption support program for canola producers impacted by the ongoing trade disruptions.

Last week, China implemented a 75.8 per cent tariff on Canadian canola seed imports.

FCC's President and CEO Justine Hendricks says the agriculture and food industry is resilient, but global trade uncertainty can create real pressure on cash flow and operations.

Marjorie Jean Kuhn, late of Weyburn, SK passed away on August 16, 2025 at the age of 90 years.

She was predeceased by her parents, Stanley and Laney Young; brother, Kenneth, sisters, Evelyn Williams, Shirley Rainey; brother-in-law, Ken Williams.

CN Rail submitted its 2025-26 Grain Plan to Transport Canada at the end of July.

CN's Assistant Vice-President of Grain, David Przednowek, says the grain plan is based on what CN knows from customers and other stakeholders about the volume of grain and processed grain products that it expects to move over the course of the 2025-26 crop year.