Weyburn

The head of the Canada's police chiefs association says they are guided by "outdated and inadequate" laws that were never designed to take on the current criminal landscape that no longer respects international borders. 

Thomas Carrique, president of the Association of Chiefs of Police, said police would have been in a better place to "disrupt" transnational crime, if the federal government had listened to his group in 2001, when it last proposed legislative changes. 

William Manley Kradovill, late of Weyburn, SK passed away on August 11, 2025 at the age of 81 years.

William was predeceased by his parents, Malcolm and Dagny Kradovill; infant son, Robert; his brothers, Phil, David and Hugh.

William is survived by his wife of 56 years, Brenda; daughter, Belinda and her son [Andrew]; son, Bill (Abby) and children [Marley, Jack]; brother, Brian (Bev); as well as numerous other family members.

Cremation has taken place. A Private Family Farewell will be held at a later date.

Darren Crozier, late of Yellow Grass, SK, passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2025 near Sturgis, South Dakota. Darren was 60 years old.

He was predeceased by his mother, Louise Crozier; grandparents, Jack and Bobby Winter and Alvin and Jean Crozier; his uncle, Jack Crozier; aunt, Sandra Crozier; and his father-in-law, Bill Watson.

China announced a 75.8 per cent preliminary tariff on Canadian canola on Tuesday, following an anti-dumping investigation launched last year in response to Canada's tax on Chinese electric vehicles.

China's Ministry of Commerce published the details of the plan on Tuesday, claiming the "dumping" of Canadian canola into the Chinese market is hurting its domestic canola oil market.

The latest job numbers released by Statistics Canada show that the unemployment rate in southeast Saskatchewan increased in July. The labour force survey, which came out on Friday, had the unemployment rate up to 5.8 per cent in July, which was a jump from 5.2 per cent in June.  

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is inviting producers to take part in their Harvest Sample Program, letting them send in samples from their grain harvest to be graded. The no-cost grading helps farmers know exactly what they've got in their fields, letting them easily market their grain to sellers.

Kerri Pleskach, the program manager of analytical services at the CGC, explains how producers can take part.

Weyburn-Bengough MLA Mike Weger has been busy so far this summer, splitting his time between community events within the constituency and also representing Saskatchewan on a larger stage.  

One of the highlights of Weger's summer was being back in the community and participating in local events. Talking with Discover Weyburn Tuesday morning, he mentioned he enjoyed walking the entire length of the parade route to kick off the Weyburn fair, shaking hands and handing out candy. 

The RCMP launched a new initiative Monday evening, with a plan to enhance the security along the Canada-U.S. border. The RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region created a Remotely Piloted Aircraft, or RPAS, corridor.  

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.