Weyburn

With the construction underway along 1st Avenue in Weyburn, the City of Weyburn is advising residents of how they will be able to access the hospital, which is located on 1st Avenue at the intersection with 2nd Street. In a release issued late Friday, the City stressed while some of the entrances will be closed as the construction progresses eastward along the road, there will always be at least one entrance open. 

U.S. President Joe Biden is stepping aside as the Democratic candidate in that country's November election and throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris -- a Montreal-area high school graduate who spent several years in the city.

Here's what to know about her Canadian connections. 

Before she became America's first female, first Black, and first South Asian vice president-elect, Harris spent several years in Montreal, where she attended Westmount High School from 1978 to 1981.

It was a strong showing for the Weyburn Beavers at the WCBL All-Star game in Okotoks on Saturday.  

The Beavers had five representatives on the East Division squad. Niko Kekatos, Ian Heck, Ryan Muizelaar, Halen Otte, and Owen McConnell were all dressed in the game, with four of the players making an appearance.  

There was a powerful word being repeated in the joyful Newfoundland community of New-Wes-Valley on Sunday: "Miracle."

Over and over, residents out walking or chatting to one another in local stores described the rescue of seven fishermen from the area who had somehow survived two days in a life-raft on the Atlantic ocean as nothing short of miraculous.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you for returning our men," Betty Lou Pollett told a crowd of hundreds at the end of a community parade held to celebrate the fishers' return.

Ronald Harry “Hank” Robertson, late of Griffin, SK passed away July 16, 2024 at the age of 74 years.

As per Hank’s wishes, there will be no funeral services.

 For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Hank may be made to The Canadian Cancer Society, #300 ~ 55 St. Claire Avenue W, Toronto, ON, M4V 2Y7.

Arrangements are entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn, SK 

 (848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333)

With several construction projects underway in Weyburn, there is a reminder from City Hall: don’t remove construction signs. This comes after incidents where signage around construction sites has been tampered with.  

The 18U AA Weyburn Angels closed out their regular season Sunday as they entertained the Lumsden Cubs for a doubleheader at Tom Laing Park. The Beavers, who have been dominant all season, would come out on the losing side of both games, falling 12-4 and 22-8 respectively.  

The 13U AAA Weyburn Beavers went into the Baseball Regina RBI League Championship tournament as the underdogs but came out as the champions on the weekend.  

The Borderline Men’s Fastball League held their championship tournament in Plentywood, Montana this past weekend, and the host team would come away as the winners. This is the is the second year in a row the Plentywood Peckers have captured the Borderline title.  

The Stanley Cup made a stop in Weyburn Sunday, as Reid Jackson, a scout with the champion Florida Panthers, brought the storied trophy to his hometown.  

“It’s such a huge thing just to be able to share it with a lot of the guys that I grew up with, the coaches, and family and friends,” Jackson said while stopping by Crescent Point Place with the Cup. “It’s such a big deal for everyone here, and then for me and my family, to be able to share it and raise some money for minor hockey.”