Weyburn

Strong winds on Saturday morning didn't deter a dedicated group of volunteers from making Weyburn a little greener. 

Roughly 20 people took part in the annual Tatagwa Tree Day on August 16th, successfully planting 140 new trees along the Signal Hill walking trail. The team worked through the challenging conditions to plant the saplings along the trail, which is located just off New City Garden Road. 

Robert Henry Garrett, late of Radville, SK passed away on May 13, 2025 at the age of 76 years.

He was predeceased by his parents, Joe and Elizabeth Garrett; his in-laws, Joseph and Ellen Morrow; sisters, Anna McFarlane and Mary Garrett (in-infancy).

It could be another chaotic day for travellers as a labour dispute continues between Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants. 

Flight attendants with the Montreal-based airline represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees are expected to remain on the picket lines today as a battle against a federal return-to-work order continues. 

Days like yesterday really remind people as to WHY Saskatchewan is called the land of the living skies. 

Weyburn's emergency services were called to Crescent Point Place at around 3:30 on Thursday afternoon after a report of a dangerous smell.

"The Leisure staff were turning on the brine pumps to start to cool off the slab for ice install. There was a small release of ammonia from one of the compressors during the startup, so the levels did climb inside the plant area," said Deputy Fire Chief Mike Wock.

He said the ammonia release was over nearly as soon as it began, though, with the levels almost at zero by the time Fire Services were on the scene.

The annual Fire Ball Cabaret fundraiser for the Weyburn Firefighters Association (WFA) is a highlight for many community members. However, due to scheduling conflicts it has been postponed from the original September 13th date. In fact, WFA president Mike Hudson says it won’t be happening this year at all. 

“An unforeseen conflict has come up and we've had to postpone the fireball this year. We are looking now to put it on in the spring of 2026, which will be the new date for our Fire Ball.” 

Air Canada cancelled hundreds of additional flights on Sunday after the union representing its flight attendants announced the workers would remain on strike in defiance of a back-to-work order.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees said it filed a challenge in Federal Court on Sunday to an order by the Canada Industrial Relations Board that said its members must return to work by 2 p.m. ET.

"Our members are not going back to work," CUPE national president Mark Hancock said outside Toronto's Pearson Airport. "We are saying no."

Ukraine and its allies held a virtual meeting Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares for a high-stakes discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's office said in a Sunday afternoon statement that he took part in the call with the "Coalition of the Willing," a group of nations that have agreed to support Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian's full-scale invasion. The statement did not indicate that Carney would be part of Monday's discussions.

Supporters of the Weyburn Humane Society have a little more time now to Ride for Paws and Support the Cause, as the raffle draw date has been extended for the Jeep Compass North 4x4. See more photos HERE.

"We realized well it's only a week and a half away and we hadn't sold enough tickets to cover our expenses to date," shared Board Chair Beverly Paul. "So we felt that we had to contact SLGA to see about getting an extension on the draw date."