Weyburn

Some premiers say they want to have more local control over the immigration system — but experts say what the system really needs is a national conversation on immigration reform that shores up public support.

"Most of the existing policies have been formulated on the fly without any evidence or serious impact evaluations of what the various classes of immigrants are, how they're performing economically and otherwise," said Michael Trebilcock, a retired academic and co-author of two books on immigration policy.

"So it's basically research-free."

Dominic LeBlanc said Sunday that he expects Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump will speak "over the next number of days" as the United States ratchets up pressure in trade talks.

The Canada-U.S. trade minister appeared on CBS's "Face the Nation" and spoke about where talks stand between the two countries.

LeBlanc told host Margaret Brennan that while Canada is "disappointed" with Trump's new 35-per-cent tariffs, he is continuing to work toward a deal that would hopefully strike down trade restrictions between the nations.

The Weyburn Beavers gave their fans a memorable Fan Appreciation Night in the final home game of the 2025 season, erupting for a 14-7 victory over the Medicine Hat Mavericks on Saturday night at Tom Laing Park. The game featured a dramatic comeback, multiple home runs, and special moments for veterans and newcomers alike.

Due to the forecast calling for rainy conditions tomorrow, this event has been canceled.

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Weyburn Dodge has made some changes to their 3rd annual Mopar Madness event this year, now calling it 'Mopar Madness & Friends' because they're welcoming owners of all makes and models to bring their vehicles down to show off throughout the event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 9th. 

Here's a look at some of the photographs captured by the Discover Weyburn staff throughout the week:

Ottawa's new trade minister says he's looking to sign deals in South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and beyond — and to convince businesses to actually use the trade agreements Canada has already signed.

"My primary role as Canada's top salesman is to be out there hustling, opening doors for businesses and accessing new markets," Maninder Sidhu told The Canadian Press.

"My phone has been ringing with opportunities because people want to deal with reliable, stable trading partners."

Nickle Lake Day at Nickle Lake Regional Park kicked off today with a free pancake breakfast, followed by activities for kids at 10 a.m. in the Beaver Den, with the Weyburn Rowing Club's Beach Sprints on the beach. The Soo Line Cruisers held a Car Show, and the Nickle Lake Market featured many favourite vendors.

Musical performances began at 1:30 with Karissa Hoffart taking the stage, and Kelly Gill and the Hired Guns playing Saturday evening.

The Lighthouse Church in Weyburn will host 'True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World', a three-day camp in August for children ages five to 12.

"This is a free event, and we do ask parents to register their kids so we know how many to expect," shared Susan Adderley.

"We've been busy planning a fun, action-packed, guaranteed fun-filled three days for all the kids at the camp. Our events include games, music, dance, drama, talent show, crafts, scavenger hunts, water fights, snacks, Bible stories, movies, just to name a few."

Unionized workers at Canada Post have voted to reject the Crown corporation's latest contract offer.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Friday that 68.5 per cent of urban mail carriers who voted were against the deal, while their rural and suburban colleagues were 69.4 per cent against.

The offer included wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years but also added part-time workers that Canada Post has said are necessary to keep the postal service afloat.

The union had urged the roughly 55,000 postal service workers it represents to reject the proposal.

The Weyburn Police Service responded to 86 calls for service in the week of July 20th to July 27th. This includes 15 calls related to mental health and well-being checks, resulting in three people being transported to the hospital for further care. 

WPS members attended the scene of a motorcycle accident. The incident involved only one vehicle and resulted in the driver being taken to the hospital with minor injuries, however charges were still laid for driving at an unsafe speed.