Weyburn

Golfers are taking advantage of the lush green at the Weyburn Golf Club thanks to steady rain this season.

"The course is in wonderful shape. Mother Nature has been unbelievably kind to us and been keeping our grounds crew extremely busy having to cut grass," said General Manager Krystle Fedoretz. 

She said they have high numbers in each of their leagues this year as well. 

Thousands are out of their homes, and many more are on alert to evacuate as wildfires continue to rage across Atlantic Canada.

Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador have expanded an evacuation alert along the Bay De Verde Peninsula as the Kingston wildfire burns nearby.

The community of Job's Cove in Newfoundland is affected by the expanded evacuation alert for the wildfire, which is considered out-of-control and is now more than 90 square kilometres in size.

The Kingston fire is the largest in the province and has forced more than 3,000 people from their homes.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has set his sights on Canada's electric vehicle mandate, pledging Thursday that his party will embark on a national campaign to push the Liberal government to scrap the policy he's dubbed the "Carney tax."

Poilievre led the charge as the Conservatives relentlessly attacked the consumer carbon price over the last two years, with the Liberals admitting the Tory tactics swayed public opinion and forced them to end the so-called carbon tax earlier this year. 

Todays Great Plains Taste of Summer Charity barbeque saw a steady flow of visitors, showing up to support The Weyburn Humane Society. Community members purchased a hotdog, chips, and a drink for only $3, with some people stopping by just to donate. In total, $764.35 was raised for the organization. 

Board Chair with the Weyburn Humane Society, Bev Paul, says she wasn't prepared for the strong turnout.

"It was just totally awesome. I didn't really expect the turnout that was here and it's such a good idea. I hope you keep doing it."

Weyburn has a strong history of support for Canadian Blood Services, with a mobile donation clinic stopping by Knox Fellowship Hall every three months. Community Development Manager for Canadian Blood Services Saskatchewan, Aaron Barlow, confirms that the September 2nd clinic has already filled all of it’s appointments.  

There's a growing push for Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal government to step up and help support Western Canadian producers that are being impacted by the increased tariffs on canola.

The Saskatchewan Ministry Of Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report, released this morning for the period of August 5th to 11th,  is showing a dramatic improvement to topsoil moisture levels thanks to recent rainfalls.

Later-seeded crops will benefit most from the timely precipitation, but warm, dry conditions are now needed for proper crop development, which is lower in the southeast compared to the rest of the province.

It’s a reflex we all have, and it's a difficult one to fight — but experts say swatting at wasps can actually make things worse.

According to Dr. James Tansey, an entomologist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, wasps don’t just sting in the moment — their defensive attack also involves chemical communications with others of their species nearby.

A U.S based company is hoping to see more flax grown in the prairies.

Grain Millers, a Minnesota based company, is expanding its operations in Western Canada. 

The company operates an oat processing facility at Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and has been leasing a small flax processing facility in Saskatoon.

President and CEO Todd Stohlmeyer says with the lease wrapping up and the interest they've seen in flax they decided to build their own facility at Delisle, Saskatchewan
about 43 kilometres southwest of Saskatoon.

Officials say the largest wildfire burning in Newfoundland and Labrador may have destroyed up to 100 homes and structures.

However, Premier John Hogan says it is still too dangerous for crews to get into the area to complete an accurate tally.

The fire burning along the northwestern shore of Conception Bay began on Aug. 3 near Kingston, N.L.,  and Hogan says it now measures more than eight square kilometres.