Weyburn

Perfect weather, live performances, plenty of food, and a variety of food and demonstrations were enjoyed on day one of Heritage Village Days.

While the antique fire truck was not running, efforts are being made to ensure it's going to be able to take some rides on Saturday.

It'll be an exciting weekend in Weyburn, with a few events for the whole family. The forecast shows it's going to be the perfect weather for everything that's happening, and there's something for everyone hoping to get outside. 

The Weyburn Humane Society's annual Garage sale goes until 8 p.m. today. 

Students who have been hunting for a summer job and recent immigrants looking for work have felt the brunt of the country's weakening labour market, Statistics Canada's latest employment report shows.

The federal agency’s July labour force survey released on Friday says the overall jobless rate held steady at 6.4 per cent last month as the economy shed a modest 2,800 jobs.

The employment rate, which measures the share of the population aged 15 and older that is employed, fell slightly as fewer people looked for work. 

The most recent crop report for Saskatchewan is showing that the province is seeing harvest begin for some crops.

With a lack of moisture and hot weather in plenty of areas, some early cereals such as winter wheat and fall rye are ready for harvest with farmers already in the fields.

Crop Extension Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture Meghan Rosso talks about the conditions that led to that.

With farmers keeping a close eye on conditions with harvest just around the corner, the Saskatchewan government is giving weekly updates on the state of the Saskatchewan agricultural landscape.

These weekly reports are put together by volunteers who report the conditions on their own farms to give the province a clearer picture.

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) says the provincial government’s new policy to limit cell phone use in K-12 classrooms is only a part of a more complex issue and misses the bigger picture. 

Rail lines are hard at work and CPKC is moving grain and getting ready for the upcoming season.

Elizabeth Hucker, the assistant vice president of marketing and sales for bulk, says they've done well ending July and starting august.

With every snack sold, this young entrepreneur is one step closer to blasting off into the world of the stars.

Four-year-old Isabella Lauzon has been set up outside her house, selling all sorts of snacks in hopes of raising enough money to buy her very own telescope.

Lauzon has been fascinated by astronomy her whole life. She notes some of her favourite planets.

"Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Uranus, and Venus."

It's day two of the Weyburn Humane Society's annual garage sale, which is being held at 56 10th Street until 8 p.m.

Board member Clarissa Welsh said, "Everything's there by donation. Anything from furniture to knickknacks and maybe some gizmos."

Welsh said the funds go toward their general operating fund. 

"We operate largely on donations from the community. We have a lot of costs, especially with food, vet, and our paid staff. It always goes up and up and up and we just need those things to keep us running," she shared.

Residents of Jasper, Alta., who lost their homes in last month’s wildfire face unique rebuilding challenges tied to leasing provisions nearly as old as Canada, followed modern rules dictating what they can and can’t construct.

Lawyer Jessica Reed said property owners in the townsite in Jasper National Park own their buildings but, unlike other municipalities, don’t own the land they sit on.