Weyburn

The Weyburn Police Service received numerous complaints last week under the City of Weyburn's Noise Bylaw, which prohibits loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that disturbs others. This could be from gatherings, vehicles, pets, or other activities, at any time of the day. 

Deputy Chief Shane St. John said police typically enforce the bylaw when noise complaints are received, and they have the authority to act when the noise is excessive or persistent.

WestJet says some personal data, including information about travel documents such as passports, was stolen in a cyberattack earlier this year, but credit and debit card numbers as well as user passwords were not compromised.

In a note to customers, WestJet says the personal information taken varies from person to person but may include name, date of birth, e‑mail address, mailing address, phone number, gender and recent travel booking history, including travel booking numbers.

It was another strong showing for Saskatchewan athletes at the Canada Summer Games in Newfoundland on Monday, with more wins coming across several sports.  

The City of Weyburn is advising the community of a road closure that expected to impact drivers for several days.

A Voyent alert issued by the city advises that the intersection of Fifth Street northeast and Souris Avenue will be closed to traffic beginning today and will last for several days.

The closure is necessary for storm line replacement; timelines may be adjusted if conditions change. 

Motorists are asked to follow posted detour signs, use an alternate route whenever possible, and allow for extra travel time when driving through the area.

The 'Clear The List' initiative is a favourite for the members of the Weyburn Oilwomen Association, as it helps teachers have what they need to set up and sustain their lessons throughout the upcoming school year.

Teachers make an Amazon wish list, which is posted on a public drive.

"Then we go in there and we shop for the teachers and we deliver some supplies right to them," said Treasurer Janessa Walliser. "Most of their basic supplies, they have to fork out for personally."

After being postponed on July 19th, the City of Weyburn will now be welcoming Canadian Paranormal Expeditions to Weyburn's Heritage Village on August 23rd for the second annual Paranormal Investigation.

There are three time slots with this event, 8 to 10 p.m., 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., and 1 to 3 a.m.

Major institutional investors are asking the federal government to give them a reason to invest more at home in the upcoming fall budget, says the Liberal MPs leading budget consultations across Canada.

The federal Liberals are in the midst of consultations on the upcoming 2025 budget. While federal budgets typically are tabled in the spring, this one is set to land during the fall session of Parliament.

The RCMP is introducing a drone corridor along part of the Canada-U.S. border in an effort to boost security.

Drones are to patrol the border in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in what the RCMP says is a trial.

The force says the corridor has been established with help from Transport Canada and drone patrols will target illegal activity including smuggling and drug trafficking.

It says the corridor extends from the ground to 500 feet in the air and one nautical mile north of the border, or just under two kilometres.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings will be gearing up for a new season shortly, but a few things to take care of beforehand, including their annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, August 13. The Red Wings will take this time to review the great season they had last year, including financial statements, and look ahead to the 2025-2026 year. Ryder Burns, sales and marketing coordinator with the Red Wings, says although this isn’t his first AGM, it will be a new experience but shouldn’t have too many changes. 

The only meeting for August of Weyburn City Council was held tonight in Council Chambers at City Hall, with no approval made more emphatically than that of the Civic Property Name Change request from Weyburn Minor Football, which will now be called 'Brent Allin Field'. 

Allin, a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, passed away in November, and Ryan Maloney, president of Weyburn Minor Football, shared some details about Allin as he spoke before Council.

He noted Allin spearheaded the development of the Weyburn Minor Football field.