Weyburn

Politicians in Canada are speaking out about political violence after Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event.

Prime Minister Mark Carney offered condolences to Kirk's family and friends.

"There is no justification for political violence and every act of it threatens democracy," he said on social media.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Kirk's shooting must be strongly denounced.

With the days getting shorter and the nights getting colder in Weyburn, it won’t be long until waterbodies in southeastern Saskatchewan turn to ice and fishermen will have to stash their boats away for the winter. That’s why the BS Phishing Family are looking to make casts while the sun shines with their 3rd annual League Wind-up Fishing Tournament coming up Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th.  

The Saskatchewan Young Ag Entrepreneurs have hired Kaitlyn Kitzan as the organization's new general manager.

Kitzan, a grain and cattle producer with extensive experience in agriculture, business development, and leadership, moves into the role.

She comes in with a clear understanding of the organization and its goals, having previously served on the SYA Board of Directors.

As General Manager, she will oversee SYA's programming, partnerships, and member engagement.

Kitzan says she's honoured to step into this role with SYA.

The Weyburn Group Home Society hosted the 50th Anniversary celebration on Saturday at the Weyburn Agricultural Society's Exhibition Hall, with fun for the whole family, including raffles, vendors, bouncy houses, food trucks, and live music from Switch.

"It had a humongous turnout, a lot of positivity, a lot of interactions with families and community members, and our individuals we support. Our staff got to know people," shared Executive Director Colin Folk. 

SaskEnergy will be conducting a controlled natural gas flaring on Thursday morning near the town of Midale. 

The flaring is scheduled to take place at a block valve site within the R.M. of Cymri, approximately 15 kilometres northeast of Midale. According to a public safety announcement from the Crown corporation, the work will run from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 11th, though the timing is subject to change based on operating needs. 

Harvest is well underway across the province, and while cold weather may still be a little way off, now is the time to start planning for fall soil testing, which is a key step in setting up next season’s success.

Envision Counselling and Support Centre is launching a new program this fall designed to empower teen girls in the community. 

The Teen Girls Empowerment Group will provide a safe and supportive space for girls between the ages of 13 and 17 to build confidence, resilience, and healthy connections. The program was made possible by a grant from the Access Communications Children's Fund. 

The Weyburn Police Service attended the scene of a two-vehicle collision last Thursday, when a driver failed to stop at the red light at the intersection of First Avenue and Government Road.  

Deputy Chief Shane St. John says the incident was similar to an accident the week prior.  

“A person went through a red light, striking another vehicle. Both vehicles again needed to be towed, and there were no injuries, but it was almost identical to the one we had last week.” 

The scope of the power outage affecting the Midale area this morning has been reduced. The emergency outage related to a nearby transmission line is expected to last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. According to SaskPower, the initial plan was to impact over 2,000 customers, but has been refined to now only impact roughly 750.

The power in Midale should remain on; however, the rural areas between Midale and Macoun will still be affected. SaskPower extends appreciation for their customers' patience and highlights that it will aid in preventing unplanned outages in the future.

It’s been a busy year for Weyburn Soccer Association and they are planning on presenting the year that was, and the plans for next year, at their upcoming annual general meeting.  

“Weyburn Soccer is hosting our annual AGM and we want you to be a part of it,” said President of Weyburn Soccer Association Jason Roy. “We're inviting everyone in the community to attend to see how our organization operates. This is a great opportunity to learn our goals and our plans for the future.”