Weyburn

The government of Saskatchewan wrapped up their spring sitting of the legislature, the second since its fall election. While the fall sitting was shortened to just two weeks due to the election, the spring sitting was an opportunity for the legislators to meet for the full period.

We talked with Estevan Big-Muddy MLA and Minister of Rural and Remote Health, Mental Health and Addictions, and Seniors, Lori Carr, about what they accomplished over that time.

Weyburn City Council will meet tonight in Council Chambers at 6 p.m. with a fairly light agenda barring any last-minute additions.

Director of Leisure Services Richard Henning will present a special occasion permit application for the Council's approval, for the Renegades Fastball Club to sell alcohol during their upcoming Men’s Borderline Fastball Tournament.

The event is being held July 18th to 20th at the Weyburn Agricultural Society's exhibition grounds.

The obstetrics department at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan remains closed, except in cases of imminent deliveries, as the search continues for physicians to staff the unit.

“Our goal continues to be to reopen that obstetrics department,” said Candace Kopec, executive director of the St. Joseph's Hospital. “The community has wanted it. We are working on getting the resources needed.”

The biggest barrier, she said, is physician coverage.

The Soo Line Cruisers Car Club thanked the public in a social media post for making their first Care Home Cruise of the season a success on Sunday.

"We achieved a new club record with 50 cars this year," the post said. "We are also grateful for the support from the residents and staff at the care homes in Weyburn."

King Charles arrived in Canada Tuesday afternoon for a short visit that will include reading the speech from the throne in Parliament.

The highly symbolic visit is happening as Canada copes with U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to upend global trade with tariffs and his repeated calls for Canada's annexation.

The Canadian Armed Forces plane carrying the King and Queen Camilla landed in Ottawa shortly after 1 p.m. 

Canola oil would be one of the main beneficiaries of proposed changes to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit making their way through U.S. Congress, says an analyst.

The feedstock is not eligible for the credit under the current rules because of its unfavourable carbon intensity (CI) score.

However, under new rules contained in the budget bill that recently passed through the U.S. House of Representatives, canola’s carbon intensity score drops to 38.5 grams of carbon dioxide per megajoule from 54.9.

The Special Olympics Weyburn bowling team participated in the Bob Pedde Tournament in Saskatoon on May 3rd and 4th, with 10 athletes from Weyburn participating.

Saturday was the singles event and bringing home Bronze medals were Adam and Gerald with Robin bringing home a Silver Medal. 

Sunday was the team events with one team under Coach Les, with bowlers Leah, Antonius, Vernon, Daemeon, and Donovan taking home a bronze medal

Flowers are now in bloom, providing numerous options for bees.

Some believe, however, that dandelions are the sole source of food for bees in early spring. While dandelions are nutritious for humans and bees alike, they are neither the only food nor are they a complete source of nutrition for the world's most renowned pollinators.

Quebec Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia was elected Speaker of the House of Commons on Monday — after an unusually dramatic race that saw the only Conservative contenders drop out of the running at the last minute.

Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont and John Nater both put their names forward but withdrew on the House floor before the election began Monday morning.

The Liberals currently have 169 seats in the minority Parliament, leaving them three seats shy of the 172 required for a majority.

Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says the NDP will not be granted official party status because the law says a party needs at least 12 seats to be recognized.

The NDP was reduced to just seven seats in last month's election.

Interim NDP Leader Don Davies has told The Canadian Press he spoke with the Prime Minister's Office about obtaining official party status for the NDP in the House of Commons.

Davies pointed to several past instances of provincial legislatures granting party status to an opposition party.