Weyburn

With August now underway and summer heading towards its back-half, people will start looking for activities for their kids to do in the fall or winter months. For those with a more creative side, they may undertake activities such as arts, dance, drama, etc. However, the costs of some of these cultural programs can be challenging for families; that’s where Creative Kids Saskatchewan can help. Shawn Bauche, program consultant for Creative Kids Saskatchewan, explains what they’re all about. 

Here's a look at some of the photographs captured by the Discover Weyburn staff throughout the week as well as contributions from community members:

The union representing front-line RCMP members wants the force to ease requirements for foreign applicants to help attract experienced police officers from agencies like the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and counterparts in the United Kingdom and Australia.

The RCMP currently requires that applicants be Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status in Canada. Applicants with permanent resident status must have lived in Canada as a permanent resident for three of the last five years.

Farm groups are asking for federal action on regulation and trade amid mounting financial pressures and tariff fears

Keystone Agricultural Producers and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture want governments to consider agriculture more often when setting priorities.

They are ramping up pressure on governments to prioritize agriculture in trade, regulation and disaster response as farmers face worsening drought and mounting financial strain.

The RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium celebrated one year of new ownership on Wednesday with a free community barbecue, featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks, as well as cake and ice cream cones.

Owner Tamara Seghers said they saw more than 300 attendees on the warm and sunny day, noting Prairie Sky Co-op's supportive role in making deliveries to ensure they had enough supplies on hand throughout the three-hour event.

The Weyburn Police Service (WPS) responded to 83 calls for service in the week of July 27th to August 3rd. A total of seven charges were laid as a result, with three under the Criminal Code of Canada and four under the Traffic Safety Act.

Canada's 2025 wildfire season is now the second-worst on record.

The latest figures posted by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre suggest the fires have torn through 72,000 square kilometres, an area roughly the size of New Brunswick.

That surpasses the next worst season in 1989 and is about half the area burned during the record-setting 2023 season, according to a federal database of wildfire seasons dating back to 1972.

Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists, Prime Minister Mark Carney said at CFB Trenton on Friday.

That means the annual salary for a new recruit will go from $43,368 to $52,044.

Other military members will also receive pay raises, with smaller increases for higher ranks — part of a broader plan to boost recruitment and operational readiness. The new pay hikes will be retroactive to April 1 of this year.

Law enforcement and SGI are focusing the Traffic Safety Spotlight this month on impaired driving, with a reminder that driving any motorized vehicle impaired can result in a ticket, or worse.

Summer in Saskatchewan is filled with the potential for adventures at one of the 100,00 lakes in our province to one of our more than 350 golf courses. However, those opportunities for making memories are often paired with recreational vehicles.

SGI is reminding that impaired driving applies to drivers of any motorized vehicle.

The 44th annual Weyburn Communithon will be broadcast live from the Weyburn Legion beginning on Friday, October 24th at 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 25th.

As always, the ultra-local telethon will showcase a lineup of entertainment and other features to help out seven essential non-profit organizations that provide life-changing services throughout Weyburn and surrounding areas.