Big Game Draw applications open today

Saskatchewan hunters hoping to have some big game meat in their freezers by winter can apply as of today for the 2025 Big Game Draw, with limited opportunities to hunt mule deer, elk, moose, and pronghorn across the province.

"The Big Game Draw is your opportunity to experience Saskatchewan's world-class hunting firsthand," said Environment Minister Travis Keisig. "We want every hunter to have a fair chance at success and that starts with applying early and being prepared."

Staying safe during thunderstorm season

While rain showers are always needed at this time of year, with the risk of a thunderstorm in the forecast for this afternoon, Environment Canada has some timely safety reminders as with thunder comes lightning.

A slight cooling is expected today, with the daytime high a few degrees lower than earlier this week, before we get a warm-up in time for the weekend.

Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins offers some advice for staying safe throughout thunderstorm season.

Collective trauma after festival attack could ripple for months, experts say

Communal grief following the ramming attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver that killed 11 people on the weekend will likely persist for months, mental health experts in British Columbia warn. 

"Traumatic events, grief, is not something that is resolved in a week or two weeks, or a couple of months," said Heather Mohan, a clinical counsellor and executive director of the charity Lumara Grief and Bereavement Care Society.

Some Conservative MPs voice support for Poilievre as party stays silent on next moves

Some Conservative MPs are expressing support for party leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost both the federal election and his own seat on Monday.

In his concession speech early Tuesday morning, Poilievre indicated he would stay on as leader. The Conservative party did not respond when asked Wednesday whether he has officially decided to stay.

"My view is he's not going anywhere," said Kory Teneycke, Ontario Premier Doug Ford's former campaign manager and a former director of communications for former prime minister Stephen Harper.

Longest Ballot group declares victory in Poilievre's former riding amid criticism

A group trying to make a case for electoral reform by creating very long ballots is declaring victory in this week's election — even as critics accuse it of indulging in stunts that undermine democracy.

"It's been a success," said Mark Moutter, one of dozens of protest candidates who ran in the Ottawa riding of Carleton.

"I've never seen people looking more optimistically at electoral reform, ever."

Manitoba Agriculture issues first crop report of the season


Manitoba Agriculture has released its first crop report of the season, providing valuable insights into the current state of seeding and livestock activities across the province.

Oilseed Specialist Sonya Wilson says seeding is just getting underway, with provincial seeding progress at approximately three per cent. This is ahead of the five-year average of one per cent. Farmers are currently planting spring wheat, peas, and a small amount of oats, particularly in areas west of Brandon and near Rapid City, with some activity in other regions as well.

'We have a seat in parliament': Weyburn Chamber reacts to election results

The federal election, held on Monday, resulted in Conservative candidate Steven Bonk being elected as the MP for the Souris–Moose Mountain riding. 

Moncia Osborn, Executive Director for the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce - which serves as a voice for the local business community - congratulates Bonk on the election win, saying he will do a great job bringing his constituents’ voice to Ottawa.  

'A Nikkel's Worth' exhibition opens up at Weyburn Art Gallery

An exhibition opened up last night with a reception held at the Weyburn Art Gallery. 'A Nikkel's Worth' features photos taken by the late Greg Nikkel, spanning the better part of his more than 30-year career with the Weyburn Review.

City Curator Regan Lanning said the timing couldn't be better to hold the reception, at a time when his friends and family, not from Weyburn, would be in town for Greg's funeral today.

Weyburn, Avonlea area roads make Worst Roads Top 10

After a month of submissions and online voting, CAA Saskatchewan unveiled the 10 worst roads in the province. As has happened in most years, there were highways in southeast Saskatchewan that made the list.  

“We look for the worst unsafe roads in the province, and we had thousands and thousands of votes, and in all, a total of 1,299 roads were voted on,” explained Angel Blair, the manager of communications and public relations with CAA Saskatchewan.