Weyburn

Saskatoon police say they have found the remains of a missing woman in a city landfill and that a suspect in her death has since died.

Officers began searching the landfill in May for 22-year-old Mackenzie Lee Trottier, who was reported missing in December 2020.

Police said at the time they had collected evidence from electronic devices that led them to the landfill.

Chief Cameron McBride says an autopsy could not determine the cause of the woman's death.

But he says a suspect in the death died of a drug overdose in 2023.

Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault says the federal government is considering new regulations that could make fewer employers eligible to hire temporary foreign workers.

It's part of a suite of changes the minister is announcing in an effort to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada. 

He says he told a group of large business associations today that the program cannot be used to circumvent hiring Canadian workers.

Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, marking a major milestone since her move to the top of the Democratic ticket ahead of the November presidential election. 

They are expected to appear together at a rally this evening after Harris formally clinched the nomination on Monday. 

The search for a running mate began just two weeks ago, after President Joe Biden removed himself as the nominee amid concerns over his age and endorsed Harris. 

Stanley Gerald Norman, late of Weyburn, Saskatchewan born, August 22, 1952, passed away, August 2, 2024 at the age of 71 years. A Celebration of Stan’s Life will be held on Monday, August 12th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, Saskatchewan with Alverta Laskey officiating. A Private Family Interment will take place at a later date.

Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com

Irene Mary Caldwell, late of Weyburn, SK (formerly of Trossachs, SK), passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024 at the age of 93 years.

Mainprize Regional Park, in its ideal location just halfway between Weyburn and Estevan, has plenty to offer the whole family, even for those who aren't into camping.

General Manager Michelle Walsh said the water on their beach has had no reports of swimmers itch thanks to the constant movement being so close to the marina.

VIP Lube opened in Weyburn two years ago. The only quick-lube shop in Weyburn, VIP Lube has quickly grown in popularity by providing customer-first service.

Like other quick-lube shops, VIP Lube provides all fluid services for your vehicle – coolants, transmission fluids, differentials, transfer cases, power steering fluid, washer fluid… if your vehicle needs it, they’ll do it.

Ranchers have observed an increase in woody species, such as western snowberry (or buckbrush) and wolf willow in their pasturelands. With the increase of woody species or brush density; comes reduced acres for livestock grazing.  With the loss of grazing acres, comes a large economic cost. With the increased density of woody species, the grassland is also negatively impacted through a shift in the desired plant community. Major barriers to addressing woody encroachment are, that it is time consuming and costly.

SaskPower's Rural Rebuild Program is bringing new powerlines to the Midale area, these improvements will also bring some power poles off farmland and into road allowances. Despite this, famers still need to be cautious of power poles while working or moving machinery, especially with harvest starting up soon.  

Scott McGregor, media relations consultant for SaskPower stresses the importance of power line awareness. 

While the heat this past week has kept many Weyburn residents indoors, there were still some photos captured showing highlights of events and nature we wanted to share.

Cover photo; Read more: Fastest-growing sport finds a home in Weyburn: New courts open for play