Weyburn

A section of Government Road and Railway Avenue, between Highway 39 and Souris Avenue, remains closed today as CPKC crews carry out a complete reconstruction of the railway crossing.

There will be no access to or from Highway 39 from Government road; local businesses are still accessible via marked detours. 

Drivers are asked to avoid the area whenever possible. If travelling through the area, allow for extra travel time and obey all posted signage. 

Edgar Oscar Matthes, late of Stoughton, SK, passed away on May 3, 2025. Ed was born and resided most of his life in Winnipeg. He was 71 years.

Edgar was predeceased by mother, Elfriede.

Edgar is survived by his loving wife, Laurie; his son, Ron Matthes; daughter, Jennifer
Matthes (Ian Gold) [Orion, Violet]; brothers, Edwin Matthes, Gordon Matthes; his niece and nephew, Jeremy and Danielle.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings wrapped up their 2024-2025 season with Awards Night over the weekend. Giving thanks to those involved and rewarding the players who made an impact on the season. As well, they honoured the eight graduating players who are aging out of junior hockey. I had the chance to sit down with each of them and recap their experiences as a Red Wing, starting with this year’s captain, Blake Betson. You can listen to the full interview at the bottom of this article. 

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) issued a public notice on Saturday about a potential measles exposure in Weyburn. Anyone who was at Walmart in Weyburn on April 17 between 3:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. is advised to monitor for symptoms of measles for 21 days following the potential exposure. 

Dr. Stanley Enebeli is the Medical Health Officer for Weyburn and Estevan. He says they are investigating the outbreak and believe this is an imported case, as the cases come from the same household, with a recent history of travel to the United States.  

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is reporting the presence of AI in three non-commercial poultry flocks in Saskatchewan last week, in the RM of Indian Head, the RM of Colonsay, and the RM of Lipton.

To date, one case has been found in a commercial poultry operation in Manitoba in the RM of Wallace.

Previous occurrences have been found in Ontario and Nova Scotia.

Most poultry and egg production operations already have biosecurity measures in place, but producers who maintain small flocks, should look at enhancing their on-farm biosecurity measures.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today, following months of the U.S. president targeting Canada with tariffs and taunts.

Carney and Trump will meet at the White House and the prime minister has said he expects "difficult, but constructive" conversations.

Carney has said the meeting will mark the beginning of a larger economic and security agreement between Canada and the United States.

Newly elected Conservatives and returning MPs are set to meet in Ottawa this morning as the party charts its path forward after last week's election loss to the Liberals.

Leader Pierre Poilievre, who lost his bid to continue representing the riding of Carleton after 20 years as the area's MP, will not be in the House of Commons when it opens later this month.

In a video posted on social media Monday afternoon, Poilievre says he has a lot to be thankful for after the election, including an expanded coalition of Conservative voters.

 Alliance will remain a 'standalone' brand under Canterra ownership.

The lone remaining shareholder in a pedigreed seed company formed by a group of independent grain handling companies in Western Canada is selling that business to another Prairie seed firm.

Canterra Seeds announced May 1 it has acquired Alliance Seed for an undisclosed amount, and will continue to operate Alliance as “a standalone brand under Canterra Seeds’ umbrella, with key staff transitioning to maintain continuity and customer relationships.”

SASKATOON — Canada has far fewer green peas than the government is reporting, says an analyst.

“Purely from a price perspective, markets believe the Canadian harvest was smaller than estimated by Statistics Canada,” Stat Publishing noted in a recent article.

Using crop insurance data, a “strong argument” can be made that growers planted 358,000 acres of green peas last year, well below Statistics Canada’s 463,000-acre estimate.

Stat believes the area has been over-reported since 2021.

Root rots are the number one disease issue for pulse crops, significantly impacting pea and lentil fields across the Prairies.  Studies show that the disease which thrives in warm, wet conditions can cause a yield loss of anywhere from 60 to 84 percent.

Last year, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture conducted a pulse disease survey, which focused on the root rot disease complex.