Weyburn

Richard Ireland's eyes well up with tears as he gazes in silence towards his home and sees memories of a lifetime burnt to ashes.

The mayor of Jasper then leans over what remains of the small, cosy home he grew up in — a piece of a concrete wall — and says all he can think about is a framed photograph that was taken after his family moved in when he was two years old, lost somewhere in the rubble.

The Midale Rodeo is back in town for the August long weekend. The event will be running alongside the annual Threshing Bee. The bull riding event will have a twenty-dollar admission, five dollars for students, but all other events will be admission free.  

Vice president of the Midale Rodeo Association Cody Martin says the event will be full of family fun. 

One-third of all structures in the townsite of Jasper are gone, burned to the ground in this week’s wildfire, officials confirmed Friday.

Premier Danielle Smith said there are 1,113 structures in the picturesque Rocky Mountain resort community.

She said Wednesday night’s wildfire destroyed 358 of them and damaged seven more.

The structures were homes and businesses. Much of the damage was contained to the west side of town.

Smith said critical infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, and water treatment services, remain intact.

Due to a swim meet for the Weyburn Silver Seals swim club, the Weyburn Leisure Centre will be closed on Saturday, July 27th.

According to a post from the City of Weyburn on social media, the pool will reopen on Sunday at 11 a.m., but the evening swim is canceled due to a staff event.

Find the full pool schedule HERE.

With the heat warning over this weekend, the weather should be perfect for those who want to stay active outdoors or even to take advantage of tonight's Weyburn Beavers game at Tom Laing Park, when they welcome once again the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The first pitch is at 7 p.m.

While it's an indoor event tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Stronger Together Community Potluck will be held at Knox Hall, and all are welcome.

The Saskatchewan RCMP is attempting to locate a vehicle left on a road near Indian Head, with the driver an elderly man who can not be located.

Early this morning, a 2018 Blue Volkswagen Golf 4-door car was abandoned on grid road 2.5 m north of Vibank.

According to a press release issued today, the elderly owner of the vehicle was traveling from British Columbia to Ontario, and cannot be located at this time.

"It's a $4.8 billion industry within the province, so when we're strong, it means the province is strong."

Larry Heggs, the executive director of the Saskatchewan Automobile Dealers' Association, is optimistic about the new vehicle market. Here in Saskatchewan, the purchase of new vehicles has been up by around 300 units, year-to-date. This number includes cars as well as trucks. 

This weekend on the Canadian Country Showcase, don’t miss Meghan Patrick debuting her latest single, "Whether You Love Me Or Not." We’ll chat with her about her summer tour and favourite tattoo. Joining us from Red Deer, Alberta, Reed Salmon will share his new track, "Summer to Fall," and update us on his latest projects. Plus, we’ll revisit a #1 hit from MacKenzie Porter from this week in 2020!

Tune in to the Canadian Country Showcase on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM.

Around the world every year, the news breaks of a child or a pet that has been left in a vehicle in the sun, and due to the extreme temperatures that can happen in the interior of a car, the child or pet succumbs to the heat. It is a tragedy the Weyburn Police Service does not want to see happen here in the Opportunity City.  

Police Chief Jamie Blunden explained very bluntly what the police will do if they come across an animal or child left unattended in a vehicle.