Weyburn

The flea beetle is a common pest for farmers and gardeners alike in this corner of the province. However, there is more to the species than meets the eye. Provincial Insect and Vertebrate Pest Management Specialist for the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. James Tansey, says that the term “flea beetle” covers approximately 5,000 species worldwide, in a subfamily called the Alticinae.  

Charges for assault were laid on Friday when the Weyburn Police Service were called to an apartment building after reports of a fight in progress. Deputy Chief Shane St. John explains that one man was wielding a knife, and it was thanks to the quick response of one of their officers that the outcome was not more severe. 

Proper learning requires optimal physical and mental health, and the supports for these are in place within schools. 

According to Mental Health Consultant with the Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division, Raylene Forseth, the resources available to students include teachers, school counsellors, student services, and other staff members. 

The company will start commissioning the Saskatchewan canola plant in the next couple of months

Canola growers finally have some good news to celebrate.

Cargill’s brand-new Regina crush facility is coming online just as farmers are reeling from the loss of their top export market.

“At a time of uncertainty in the canola markets, to have domestic demand is a really good opportunity for farmers,” said Cargill Limited president Jeff Vassart.

The number of emergency department visits for pneumonia more than doubled last fall over the previous year, the Canadian Institute for Health Information says.    

The new data released Thursday said young people between five and 19 years old were the hardest hit. 

"This is actually the largest increase in pneumonia-related emergency department visits that we've seen post-COVID," said Tanya Khan, CIHI's manager of hospital data advancement and engagement, in an interview. 

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.