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The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees said the latest offers from the postal service "fall short" with hours to go until a looming strike deadline.

Canada Post meanwhile said Thursday it's already seeing mail volumes decline ahead of another possible labour disruption and is pushing for an urgent resolution.

Spokesperson Lisa Liu said Canada Post hasn't yet received a response from the union about its proposals issued a day earlier.

The postal service is ready to resume bargaining "as soon as possible" with a mediator at the table, she said.

There were a number of games for Weyburn lacrosse teams in the past week, with nearly every age group taking to the floor, whether at home or on the road.  

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In a historic sentence, Richard Dyke was sentenced to 17 years in prison for multiple sexual offences against children in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Wednesday. 

The sentence handed down by Judge Brian Hendrickson is the longest sentence ever handed out in Saskatchewan for sexual offences against children. 

Dyke, 48, was in the court and sat in the inmate’s box looking down for the majority of the proceedings. 

The Weyburn Police Service received a report of a Break-and-Enter on May 18th of a cut fence at a local business, where the theft of copper was attempted. The investigation is ongoing with the lone offender described as wearing a hoodie and backpack and riding a bicycle. 

Deputy Chief Shane St. John said their preparedness for the heist indicates they have some experience with these kinds of thefts.

As spring turns into summer in Saskatchewan, it’s becoming increasingly common for residents to spot young animals alone in nature. But despite their apparent vulnerability, the best thing people can do is keep their distance, according to Conservation Officer Ted Glass. 

“The real short answer is just to leave it alone,” said Glass. “There’s reasons why that animal is there, and very likely mum has put that animal there and told her kid to stay there. Don’t move. And they’ll be back.” 

Members of Inclusion Weyburn presented the Superannuated Teachers of Weyburn with a 'Spirit of Inclusion Award' on Wednesday at the Wheatland Seniors Centre.

In-Wey President Jackie Wilson said the way retired teachers still care about children and youth continues to shine through long after they retire from teaching.

"You know the old saying, 'You can take the teacher out of the class, but you can't take the class out of the teacher' sort of along that line," she shared. "They've always cared for children, and they likely always will."

Southeast College held its 50th Anniversary Career Fair and open house at the end of April and is now getting ready for an information night tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Weyburn Public Library.

The event is in partnership with the Weyburn Public Library and will allow those interested in the college the chance to ask questions and inquire before making their post-secondary decisions for this fall.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has named 73 MPs to his party's leadership team and critic roles ahead of next week's return to the House of Commons.

He has named 48 Conservative members of Parliament to critic roles, while another 14 will become associate critics.

Most of them are returning MPs, though some have been shuffled to new positions left by people who were not re-elected on April 28. 

Canadians could soon find out if there will be another labour disruption at the national postal operator.

The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has said it is reviewing a set of proposals for urban workers, along with rural and suburban carriers.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a 72-hour strike notice on Tuesday, and the deadline is Friday at midnight.

Canada Post says the new offers address several concerns, and it is offering a wage increase of 13.59 per cent over four years.

Top economic officials from the G7 were locked in a full day of closed-door discussions Wednesday to examine pressing topics, including the global economy and the war in Ukraine. 

The meeting between the group's finance ministers and central bank governors in Banff, Alta., is a prelude to the G7 leaders summit in June in nearby Kananaskis. 

It comes in the wake of the U.S. imposing global tariffs that have resulted in many countries reconsidering their trading relationships.