Summer weather to last beyond Labour Day long weekend
While the calendar is heading into September soon, it won't feel like the end of summer here in the southeast just yet, with the long weekend ahead calling for nothing but sunshine and temperatures in the high 20s, and even hotter next week.
Weyburn's Southeast College to host Primary Care Paramedic program in 2025
Southeast College will soon accept applications for their Primary Care Paramedic program running in 2025 being held here in Weyburn. Southeast College’s vice president of communications and strategic enrollment Sheena Onrait shared the details surrounding the applications for the program.
Weyburn's Cooper Knox returns after representing 15U Team Saskatchewan
Weyburn athlete Cooper Knox was selected to the 15U Team Saskatchewan. He’s back in town after competing in the Ray Carter Cup in Laval Quebec.
“The experience was once in a lifetime not very many people get the chance to go and show off their showcase skills in a national wide tournament it was awesome.”
A no hitter was thrown by Team Saskatchewan in the quarter finals against Ontario. In the end they fell 4-2 in the bronze medal game.
Saskatchewan's elm pruning ban ends Saturday
The provincial ban on the pruning of elm trees ends this weekend.
The ban goes into effect on April 1st of each year and ends on August 31st. Its purpose is to help reduce the risk of Dutch elm disease, which is spread by the elm bark beetle.
The beetle is attracted to the fresh scent of cuts in elm trees and is most active from April to August. This is why the pruning ban is in place for that period.
CN Rail says considering the recent rail shutdown things are running pretty good
The railways have been working to ramp back up following last week's rail shutdown.
CN's Assistant Vice President of Grain, David Przednowek says the process takes some time noting the key to an efficient ramp up or recovery is a very measured and planned ramp down.
He says that involved implementing embargoes so that products (especially toxic, hazardous or dangerous goods) wouldn't be left in transport on the rail line.
Przednowek says it's important to review how everything played out to fully understand the process involved in gearing back up.
On The Canadian Country Showcase August 31st & September 1st
Get ready for a long weekend filled with great music on The Canadian Country Showcase! This weekend, we'll be featuring Cold Creek County, who are back after a break with their new single, "Life Goes On." Jordan, Doug, and Brandon from the band will join Courtney Fielder to discuss their latest work. Plus, American recording artist Lainey Wilson will stop by to talk about her title track "Whirlwind" from her new album, released on August 23rd.
Tune in to The Canadian Country Showcase on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM.
Weyburn soccer camp goes international
Weyburn Soccer Association hosted a week-long soccer camp in partnership with Celtic Soccer Academy from Glasgow, Scotland.
Participants and coaches shared their enthusiasm for the camp's success, reflecting the positive energy that filled the Spark Centre.
Gabriela Friesen, one of the youth in the camp, expressed her excitement about the specialized goalkeeping sessions she attended.
"I'm happy that we have goalkeeping systems; I've been loving them. They work us hard, so that's good. If you don't work hard, then you don't really get an experience."
Bronze for Shaw! Midale athlete triumphs in Paris
Midale’s Keely Shaw took to the track in two events in the first two days of competition at the Paralympics, and is coming home with a medal. Shaw captured the bronze medal in the C-4 3000m pursuit this morning, beating Samantha Bosco of the United States to capture the medal. Shaw finished the race with a time of 3:46.942. Her average speed for the race was 47.589 km/h.
Star hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed in cycling collision
Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew have been killed in a cycling collision according to the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets.
According to reports, the collision happened around 8:30 p.m. EDT on Pennsville Auburn Road near Stumpy Lane in Oldmans Township, New Jersey.
Last bite of summer: Salvation Army lunch program wraps Up
The Summer Lunch Program organized by the Weyburn Salvation Army served its last lunch of the summer on August 28th.
The program gave out free lunches for kids every weekday of the summer holidays. Community Ministry Worker at the Weyburn Salvation Army, Nicole Strickland, says up to a hundred kids were served every day. In total 3742 lunches were provided this summer.