Weyburn

The Weyburn Public Library's Summer Student Programmer this year is Makena Ricard. She's hoping to see a good turnout of kids and families at this Thursday's kick-off barbecue for the summer activity programs. However, it's important to register with the library for the barbecue, which is being held from 4 to 6 p.m. and is sponsored by the Young Fellows Club of Weyburn.

An organization that monitors the effect of information flows on human rights says the new federal border security bill appears to "roll out a welcome mat" for expanded data-sharing agreements with the United States and other countries.

Researchers with The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto say they want the federal government to reveal more about the information-sharing implications of the bill due to a possible risk to human rights.

Canada is hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has two days of meetings scheduled with world leaders, with discussion topics likely to include trade, the war in Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East.

Here are some highlights from the first day of the summit. 

The countdown to a U.S.-Canada trade deal is on

Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to have a deal on a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the U.S. by mid-July.

The Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop held their annual general meeting on Monday evening, with a general theme of growth and progress forward.  

The meeting opened with the chairperson's report from Lloyd Montgomery, who says their organization’s focus is on providing the best life possible for those that they serve, which is improved through their partnerships with the Group Home Society, and the Ministry of Social Services, both of which had representatives present.  

This focus is also centered on their person-centered approach. 

Rain and cooler temperatures brought relief to fire-ravaged Manitoba and Saskatchewan Monday, allowing fire bans to be reduced and more evacuees to go home.

The weather helped fire crews get an upper hand in parts of northern Manitoba to clear the way for some of the 21,000 or more evacuees to start returning home.

David Monias, chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation, reposted video of heavy rainfall on social media along with video of small planes leaving Winnipeg with evacuees who were forced out almost three weeks earlier.

The City of Weyburn officially kicked off Pride Week over the noon hour Monday with a flag raising ceremony at City Hall, celebrating inclusion, visibility, and community. 

The event featured remarks from community advocate Rhiannon Benjamin and Weyburn Mayor Jeff Richards, both of whom emphasized the importance of supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, not just during Pride Month, but year-round. 

The Saskatchewan RCMP issued a crime watch advisory following incidents in the Redvers and Manor areas.  

This after several reports of break and enter and thefts at oilfield sites in these areas.  

The public is asked to contact the Carlyle RCMP at 306-453-6707 with any information related to these incidents, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). 

An annual event is making its return this week, showcasing the work and the tools used to accomplish it, of the City of Weyburn’s Public Works Department.  

The 4th annual Public Works Open House is coming up on Wednesday, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event is once again being held at the city’s Fleet Storage building on 16th Street.  

Sometimes all it takes to keep a community clean is a little competition. Thats how the communities of Midale, Lampman, and Bienfait are organizing their spring cleaning, with the second annual MLB Cleanup Competition. 

According to Theresa Biller, the administrator for the Town of Lampman, it was the community of Lampman who first suggested the competition; however, the idea originally belonged to three other communities in the area. 

June in Saskatchewan is known for warmth and thunderstorms. So far this month, however, there has been little in the way of thunderstorms in the southeast corner. 

Other parts of the province have been getting thunderstorms in recent days. This includes thunderstorms in the central part of the province on Friday and Saturday, both of which spawned tornadoes.