Weyburn

With harvest underway, producers and motorists are being reminded to take extra time and make safety a priority.

That means watching out for large equipment moving on grid roads or highways as producers move from one field to another.

Farmers are also reminded to take frequent rest breaks, make sure someone knows where they are working, eat properly, and make sure to get enough sleep so they are refreshed and ready to go the next day.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings held their AGM last night in the conference room at the Ramada by Wyndham, reflecting on last years success and planning for the upcoming year. The meeting started off with Mayor Jeff Richards providing opening remarks, including a review of last years minutes and an overview of the agenda.  

Envision Counselling and Support Centre will be offering it’s Connected Families parenting program once again. Communication Specialist with Envision, Raven Daer, says the popular program is designed to help parents and caregivers positively change power dynamics in the family.  

“This is a parenting program designed to help parents and caregivers replace power struggles with teamwork, strengthen family bonds, and help to build confidence in their parenting skills.” 

Members of the Weyburn Police Service were called to a local drinking establishment regarding unruly patrons in the early morning hours of August 9th, resulting in charges laid for Assault as well as Assault Causing Bodily Harm.

Upon arrival, officers determined a fight had occurred, and one person was transported to the hospital for assessment. The assault investigation remains ongoing, and charges are pending.

You can treat yourself today, for a great cause - the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation - as it's Miracle Treat Day today at DQ! 

"It's a win-win type of fundraiser for sure," said Jada Cook, the Community Engagement Manager with the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation.

"People can go to any Dairy Queen location in the province of Saskatchewan and pick up a Blizzard® Treat, and all net proceeds from those Blizzards will come to Saskatchewan's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation."

Starting today China is implementing a 75.8 per cent duty on Canadian canola seed imports.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced the preliminary ruling regarding their anti-dumping investigation earlier this week. 

The latest tariff on canola seed is in addition to the 100 per cent tariff implemented on Canadian oil and meal back in March 2025.

President and CEO of the Canola Council of Canada, Chris Davison, says China is a highly valued and important market for us, noting they were disappointed with the preliminary ruling.

Five-year survival rates for people with lung cancer have doubled since the 1990s, but the disease still kills more patients than any other type of cancer, a Statistics Canada report said on Wednesday.

The report said the number of people living five years after they were diagnosed jumped from 13 per cent to 27 per cent between 1992 and 2021.

Lung cancer is still responsible for almost a quarter of all cancer deaths in Canada, it said.

Farmer Bill Prybylski says China’s planned tariff on canola seed wasn’t factored into his business equations this year.

The president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan says the 75.8 per cent preliminary duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused canola prices to fall by $1 per bushel.

That translates to a loss of about $200,000 for his farm. 

“That’s a pretty significant financial hit,” said Prybylski, who farms northeast of Regina near Yorkton.

Ticket sales have been lower than anticipated this summer for the Weyburn Humane Society's 'Ride for Paws, Support the Cause' vehicle raffle. This has resulted in extending the raffle ticket sales period and postponing the draw to Thursday, October 23rd, at 1 p.m. at Weyburn Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Ltd.

This year, the raffle is for a 2025 Jeep Compass North 4x4. See more photos HERE.

The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has a new chair, elected into the position earlier this year. Scott Hepworth, who farms near Assiniboia with his farmer, moved into the role after the previous chair stepped away from the position.

Having previously been the vice chair at the GGC and currently a director with Sask Wheat, Hepworth is confident they'll be able to meet some of the goals he wants to solve.