Weyburn

Donnie passed peacefully at the age of 83 after a long and courageous journey with Alzheimer’s and respiratory illness on June 28th.

Donnie was the loving husband of Loretta. Previously, he was married to Shirley before her passing in 1986. Donnie was a devoted father to Corinne, Devin, Richard and Carla; stepfather to Shawn and Troy; proud grandfather of Haley, Trinity, Paige, Matthew, Nathan, Avery, Brock, Joshua, Ava, Ashley, Makena, and Mya; son of Fern (Brown) and Art Knibbs; brother of Marilyn (Cugnet), Dale, and Wayne; stepbrother of Doris, Roy, and Steve.

Russell Everett Torkelson late of Weyburn, SK, formerly of Beaubier, SK passed away June 29, 2025 at the age of 79 years.

Russell was predeceased by his parents, James and Gladys Torkelson; in laws, Jim and Pat Gullett; brothers in law, Eric Klee and Bill Gullett.

Teams from Weyburn were in Regina over the weekend for the Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association provincial championships. The performances from the Weyburn teams would see four medals coming back to the Opportunity City.  

The Weyburn Agricultural Society’s Interclub 4-H Show saw the top exhibitors recognized for their hard work on Tuesday. The Grand Champions were crowned in the Souris Valley Industries Show and Sale Arena at the exhibition grounds. 

Taking home the title of Grand Champion Fed Calf was Rylan Fladeland of the Radville 4-H Beef Club. Brayden Fladeland, also representing the Radville club, earned Reserve Grand Champion Fed Calf honours and was also named Champion Homegrown Fed Calf. 

The Prairie Playhouse Early Learning Centre in Sedley finally opened its doors last Wednesday with its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.  Board members, sponsors, and community members were in attendance. 

The 30-child capacity childcare centre will be opened to local families for the first time today.

Grain and livestock producers facing drought conditions are being encouraged to work together through SCIC's double low yield appraisal process.

Under the program, low-yielding eligible crops can be used for grazing, baling, or silage.

Saskatchewan Cattle Association Chair Chad Ross says many cattle producers throughout the province are facing potential feed shortages.

Wildfires are currently raging in several provinces across Canada. 

The BC Wildfire Service reports that crews are battling more than 70 wildfires in British Columbia, with one particularly intense wildfire near the community of Lytton, having led to a local state of emergency and several evacuation orders.

In Yukon, the territorial government has lifted an evacuation alert for the area surrounding Ethel Lake, located approximately a four-hour drive north of Whitehorse. 

Despite this change, the wildfire that prompted the alert on June 24 remains out of control.

Canadians took to parks and civic squares across the country Tuesday to show unity on Canada Day amid American threats, economic uncertainty and Western alienation.

"We've decided not to pull apart and fight, but to come together and to build. Because that's the Canadian way," Prime Minister Mark Carney said to thousands of Canadians gathered in Ottawa.

This year's festivities at Ottawa's LeBreton Flats Park got the royal treatment, with Prince Edward praising Canada's unity and accomplishments.

Canada Day kicked off in Weyburn with the flag ceremony at the Weyburn Leisure Centre, followed by a barbecue and the serving of cake to celebrate Canada's 158th birthday. The festivities included a free swim at the Leisure Centre, and the day will wrap up with fireworks at the exhibition grounds at dusk. 

Here are some of the photos from the morning events.

This Thursday, July 3rd, DiscoverWeyburn, Magic 103, Country 106.7, AM1190, along with the City of Weyburn, are kicking off the Great Plains Taste of Summer Charity BBQs! 

Every other Thursday, we will set up at Memorial Park (right beside City Hall) to raise funds for five Weyburn charities.  

This week, we are raising money for Inclusion Weyburn.