Weyburn

The Saskatchewan Party has announced their cabinet for their upcoming term, with the southeast seeing some new representation.

Daryl Harrison, the MLA for the Cannington constituency, will be serving as the Minister of Agriculture.

Harrison says that he's honoured to serve, bringing with him first-hand experience in the industry.

Canada Post and the postal workers union found slivers of consensus Tuesday amid talks with a special mediator, but "a lot of ground" remains between them on the key concerns as a countrywide strike entered its fifth day.

“On smaller issues, we were able to find some progress,” said Canada Post spokesman Jon Hamilton in a phone interview.

"The special mediator has helped facilitate those discussions. So we're going to continue to be at it. We're committed to getting collective agreements," he said, adding that arbitration is off the table for now.

Canada's inflation rate climbed back up to two per cent in October, shifting expectations slightly in favour of a smaller, quarter-percentage point interest rate cut next month. 

The report from Statistics Canada on Tuesday said prices in October increased at a faster annual pace in five out of the eight major components of the consumer price index.

A major driving factor of the uptick in headline inflation was gasoline prices on an annual basis falling to a lesser extent in October compared with September.

Brent Keith Allin, formerly of Weyburn, SK, passed away peacefully at the age of 59 in Regina, SK, on November 15, 2024, with his family and friends by his side. A Memorial Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn, SK with Celebrant Fr. Valentine Amobi. Luncheon will be held at lower McKenna Hall, 317 – 3rd Street, Weyburn, SK. Interment will be held at a later date at the Watrous Cemetery, Watrous, SK.

An impactful legacy has been left in the community of Weyburn by the late Brent Allin, who passed away in Regina on Friday at the age of 59.  

Allin spent his entire broadcasting career demonstrating a strong emphasis on community involvement. In 2022, Allin was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

While crews are out taking care of the conditions on the highways around Weyburn, crews in the city are also working to deal with the snow.  

“Today, they’re actually out there doing some sanding in intersections and some slippery areas,” explained Rene Cuget, the Director of Engineering with the City of Weyburn. “Starting very early tomorrow morning, all the large equipment will be out with the plows, and the graders, and the trucks, starting on our priority routes.” 

The Weyburn Police Service responded to a report of a minor vehicle collision at a local business. The offending vehicle failed to report the accident, however a license plate number was obtained. Deputy Chief Shane St. John says this is a common occurrence. 

“Sometimes people don't realize they do it. Others, it's pretty obvious they knew. I think some people panic, but they need to be aware if they are found, with cameras or a witness, the penalty is a lot more severe for failing to report or leaving an accident than what would happen if you just report it to the police.” 

With less-than-ideal highway conditions due to the winter storm, Discover Weyburn's Natasha Wiebe was working from home this morning. At the urging of her co-workers in the Discover Weyburn newsroom, she handled some on-the-spot reporting from the field... in some cases, literally. Here is the compilation of the reports:

As Movember reaches its halfway point, Weyburn Young Fellows member Ross Weiss is reflecting on the month-long initiative and the impact it’s having. Movember, which focuses on raising awareness for men's health issues like prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health, has taken center stage for the group this November.