Weyburn

UPDATE: Power has been restored to Weyburn, Yellow Grass, Lang, Milestone and all surrounding areas. SaskPower asks anyone who has not had power restored to call 310-2220 or report it online. 

An unexpected power outage is affecting large parts of the southeast, including areas in Weyburn, Yellow Grass, Lang, and surrounding rural communities. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney named the first five projects on the federal government's fast-track list on Thursday — part of his plan to attract outside investment and bolster the Canadian economy.

The projects include planned energy development, mining and port infrastructure projects from the West Coast to Central Canada.

The government also released an expanded list of projects not quite ready for prime time that includes additional initiatives in Eastern Canada and the North.

Favourable weather allowed producers in the Weyburn region to pull ahead of the curve, with harvest progress now sitting at 57 per cent complete, according to the latest weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. For the week ending September 8th, the Weyburn, Radville, and Fillmore areas were well ahead of the southeast regional average of 50 per cent. 

The 'benefits of routine' were highlighted in the Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division's September Newsletter, alongside mental health resources available in the southeast.

Raylene Forseth, Mental Health Consultant with the SECPSD, said she and her team chose the topic, which was also shared on social media, partly because September's return to classes often means getting back into routines. The impact of routine, however, goes far beyond simply changing the bedtime and packing a lunch.

It was a busy morning for members of the Weyburn Police Service on Saturday. Complaints came in from a local drinking establishment in the early hours of the day, reporting yelling and screaming.  

Deputy Police Chief Shane St. John says officers arrived to find a crowd of people outside of the building.  

Deone Isabel Gruchy, late of Weyburn, SK passed away on September 10, 2025 at the age of 92 years.

She was predeceased by her parents, Wallace and Jean Geiger; husband, Gordon Gruchy; and her brother, Barry (Anne) Geiger.

Harvest operations in the Weyburn area are grinding to a halt as significant rainfall moves into the region this weekend. Weyburn-area farmer Dale Paslawski said Thursday the forecasted moisture is unwelcome for producers pushing to get the crop in the bin. 

The Weyburn Red Wings wrapped up their preseason schedule Wednesday night, falling 5-1 to the Estevan Bruins at Affinity Place. The loss had the Red Wings close out the preseason with a record of 2-2. 

Estevan established an early lead, scoring three goals in the first period. Noah Asmundson opened the scoring on a power play at 2:40, followed by goals from Gunner Moore at 7:47 and Parker Seymour with 7:15 to play in the frame. 

The flea beetle is a common pest for farmers and gardeners alike in this corner of the province. However, there is more to the species than meets the eye. Provincial Insect and Vertebrate Pest Management Specialist for the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. James Tansey, says that the term “flea beetle” covers approximately 5,000 species worldwide, in a subfamily called the Alticinae.  

Charges for assault were laid on Friday when the Weyburn Police Service were called to an apartment building after reports of a fight in progress. Deputy Chief Shane St. John explains that one man was wielding a knife, and it was thanks to the quick response of one of their officers that the outcome was not more severe.