Weyburn

Signs that underlying inflation was picking up in April put the Bank of Canada in a tricky position ahead of its June interest rate decision, with some economists arguing a second straight pause is now more likely.

"It is going to make it a much more challenging backdrop for the Bank of Canada to continue cutting rates, at least in the near term," said Benjamin Reitzes, managing director of Canadian rates and macro strategist at BMO Capital Markets.

Jeanette (née Metheral) Mabee
November 3, 1929 - May 16, 2025
Jeanette passed away Friday, May 16th, 2025, at the age of 95.
She is predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Glenn; her parents, Reg and Irene Metheral; her daughters, Marcia and Susan, and her siblings, Jim, Isabelle, Lois, and Helen.

The Sask Selects Football Skills Camp was held in Weyburn on Friday night - with a last-minute change of venue to the Credit Union Spark Centre due to rain soaking the field. Then another camp was held in Estevan on Saturday.

The successful camps, aimed at sharpening skills and boosting coaching know-how in rural communities, were facilitated by former CFL offensive lineman Matt Sheridan.

“In Weyburn, we focused on practice planning and basic injury management. Estevan was more offensive line-heavy, because that’s what coaches asked for.” 

The spring session of the Saskatchewan Legislature officially wrapped up last Thursday, concluding nearly two months of debate and legislation following the release of the provincial budget on March 19. 

A spring survey to gauge consumer opinions about food pricing, buying habits and values found affordability the top concern

Whether people throw steaks or hot dogs on the barbecue this summer could reflect how they feel about their food spending.

A new report from the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University found increasing anxiety about food affordability compared to last fall.

A unique event focused on reconciliation, relationship-building, and shared land stewardship is coming to southern Saskatchewan at the end of the month. The Treaty Land Sharing Network (TLSN) will be hosting a traditional feast and learning event at Box H Farms, near Gladmar, on May 31st from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Residents of Weyburn and surrounding communities have seen plenty of grey skies and rainfall over the past week, and according to Environment Canada, that trend is continuing, at least for now. 

As of Tuesday morning, Weyburn has recorded more than 53 millimetres of rain since last Wednesday. This includes the 9.3 mm that fell between 4 and 10 a.m. today. Communities farther southeast, such as Estevan, have received even more. 

The Government of Saskatchewan and the City of Weyburn are preparing for a potential postal strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, which could begin as early as May 22nd after a strike notice was served over the long weekend. 

Deferred grazing, a practice that involves delaying livestock grazing until after key growing seasons, is a valuable strategy for preserving and enhancing native prairie ecosystems. Unlike continuous or early-season grazing, deferred grazing allows native grasses and forbs the opportunity to complete their life cycles, set seed, and recover from previous disturbances. This approach brings a range of environmental, ecological, and even economic benefits that support both sustainable ranching and grassland conservation. 

Seeding has ground to a halt for pretty much every farmer in Saskatchewan with the rain over the last week, and the Van De Sype family is no different. Despite the rain delay, we were able to brighten up their day with some delicious Boston Pizza thanks to our Great Plains Ford Seed N Feed!

Steven Van De Sype and his family farm out near the Radville area. They're very close to the end of the seeding season, stating that they're "Only 2 or 3 days left, if it ever stops raining!"