Weyburn

Today is the last day to take in the fun, food, and variety at the Weyburn Agricultural Society's 116th annual Weyburn Fair Days.

The gates open at 9 a.m., with the Souris River DQ Kids Rodeo. Vendors and the Canuck Amusements midway rides open today at 12 p.m.

Another rodeo performance will be taking place at 5:00 p.m., and a performance from Kelly Gill and the Hired Guns will close out the weekend. 

The Weyburn Police Service received a total of 147 calls for service in the week of June 23rd to June 30th, which is higher than average, with more than 10 per cent of the calls connected to concerns about mental health, well-being checks, and individuals who were intoxicated.  

Approximately 20 garbage bins were struck and knocked over by a vehicle in the early hours of June 26th.

According to a press release issued by the City of Weyburn today, members of the Weyburn Fire Department are stepping up to answer the call to help battle the wildfires threatening northern Saskatchewan communities.

A team of three members from the Weyburn Fire Department (WFD), along with a wildland utility truck and supporting equipment, deployed to the Beauval area early Friday morning. Their assistance was requested by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) as part of the province’s coordinated wildfire response.

Coal-fired power plants will exist past 2030 in Saskatchewan, as the province sent out a letter last month to workers letting them know the power production method would continue. That runs against federal targets to shut down coal plants by 2030, but the province maintains it has sole discretion over power generation methods.

The letter was well received by those in the energy sector, with Rick Dohaniuk, the president of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) 7606, very happy with the news.

The southeast nearly got another taste of tornadoes as a strong thunderstorm moved throughout the southeast and spun the clouds around enough that stormchasers descended into the area. That storm also brought hail that was scattered in a few different sizes across the corridor from Carlyle to Redvers, even stretching into Manitoba.

Dan Fulton, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, took a look at the system that produced some of the extreme conditions.

The Weyburn Police Service is asking for the public’s help after approximately 20 garbage bins were struck and knocked over by a vehicle in the early hours of June 26th. 

The incident affected bins along 3rd, 4th, and 10th Streets, with officers responding to the scene after the damage was discovered. While the culprit remains unknown, police believe the bins were deliberately hit by a vehicle. 

Dozens of vendors with original, handmade wares will be taking part in the Weyburn Arts Council's Gifted Summer Art Market on July 19th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Acting Chair Tasha Hill said they got a great response from artist vendors this year.

"We have vendors coming even from Saskatoon this year, so there's going to be a lot of new faces, which is exciting and wonderful for the Weyburn and surrounding community to come and check out some new things."

The 2025 Weyburn Fair Days got off to a hot start on Thursday, as the opening day drew crowds despite sweltering temperatures. 

County of Newell takes over Crop Diversification Centre South and hopes to attract dozens of tenants for the $100 million facility

Like the mighty Phoenix, the County of Newell is hoping the Crop Diversification Centre South in Brooks, Alta., will rise from the ashes and regain the prominence it once had in agricultural research.

June brought its share of thunderstorm activity to the Prairies.

The Canadian Crop Hail Association says mid-June thunderstorms damaged crops across Western Canada, dropping pea- to toonie-sized hail.
 
CCHA member companies are investigating more than 900 claims of crop damage from hailstorms that occurred June 13-20. The majority of the claims were filed in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Farmers have been out evaluating crop damage to determine the impact, as some crops can recover depending on the damage and the stage of the crop.