Weyburn

This weekend, the village of Torquay, Saskatchewan, will mark a remarkable milestone: 100 years of resilience, progress, and neighbourly spirit. From its modest beginnings as a farming settlement, Torquay has grown into a vital hub for agriculture and oil, shaped by generations of hard work and shared vision.

The Federal Court has approved a multi-billion-dollar class-action settlement for people who suffered abuse at federally run 'Indian hospitals' following out-of-court negotiations between Ottawa and Indigenous survivors.

The federal government ran 33 such hospitals between 1936 and 1981. The total compensation amount is expected to be between $3 billion and $5.3 billion.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Thursday that a 49-year-old Canadian has died while in its custody.

A detainee death notice from the agency, commonly known as ICE, said that Johnny Noviello was pronounced dead by the Miami Fire Rescue Department at 1:36 p.m. on June 23.

The agency said he was found unresponsive at 12:54 p.m. at a federal detention centre where he was being held pending deportation proceedings. Medical staff attempted CPR and defibrillation but were unsuccessful, the agency said.

Country Thunder Saskatchewan is just a few weeks away, and we have your tickets in.  

Want to see artists like Jason Aldean, Bailey Zimmerman, and the legendary Def Leppard? Text the word THUNDER to the Country 106.7 Talk and Text line at 306-848-1067. You will be entered in to win a pair of general weekend passes to Country Thunder Saskatchewan PLUS silver camping passes (by the way, that retails for nearly $1,000!). 

This summer, DiscoverWeyburn, Magic 103, Country 106.7, and AM1190 are teaming up with the City of Weyburn for something truly incredible: The Great Plains Taste of Summer Charity BBQs! 

We are coming together as a team, along with help from Stewart Steel, Goliath Disposal, Whitebear Lake and Resort, Quality Plumbing and Heating, Pharmasave, Absolute Supervision Ltd, and Kal-Tire, for these community BBQs; hosted by the community, for the community, and benefitting the community.  

The Weyburn Oilwomen Association held their 18th annual golf tournament on Friday, June 13th, one of two major fundraisers held by the organization each year, which helps them support the community.

With the summer season having officially begun and Canada Day festivities upcoming, many people will be making their way to local lakes and launching their boats to enjoy the sunshine on the water. However, there are a few rules and regulations boat operators should keep in mind.  

The Saskatchewan RCMP issued a release yesterday reminding boaters that impaired boating is punishable under the Criminal Code of Canada and carry the same penalties as impaired drivers. This includes loss of license, hefty fines, and even jail time.  

The Prairie Playhouse Early Learning Centre in Sedley is set to open next week with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 30th and the official opening day on July 2nd. The activity in Sedley doesn’t stop there though, as the major fundraising event for the daycare centre takes place later in July; the second annual Sedley Car Show & Summer Bash.  

The Weyburn Credit Union's annual Community Barbecue was held indoors on Thursday evening at the Weyburn Agricultural Society's Exhibition Hall, featuring food, fun, and live music from SWITCH. 

Each year, the WCU's Board of Directors allocates one percent of profits to go back into the community. This year, close to $76,000 was handed out to 11 local organizations during the event. The allocations were presented by WCU's Ryan Janke and WCU Board Chair Matt Caudill, who thanked the organizing staff and volunteers who made the event possible. 

Just in time for the first day of summer holidays for Weyburn students - it's $2 drop-in admission to the Credit Union Spark Centre this Friday, June 27th from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

With some birthday parties booked at the facility, Leisure Services Manager with the City of Weyburn, Amanda Wallace, advises calling the front desk to ensure the feature you want to use is available when you go.