Weyburn

An invasive, noxious plant is making its presence known in southeast Saskatchewan, and experts are urging residents to take precautions and act quickly if they spot it on their property. 

Wild parsnip is an aggressive weed known for both its rapid spread and hazardous effects on human skin. It has been spreading rapidly throughout the region, especially along highways and ditches. 

While Sherri Roberts, a professional agrologist and program head at Sask Polytech in Moose Jaw for the Ag and Food Production Program, has been encouraging us to learn more gardening skills, two things have been holding some of us back: The weather and the weeds.  

This weekend, Country 106’s Dara Currie finally got through some of the weed issues.  

May inflation figures showed marginal improvements in some of the Bank of Canada's closely watched price figures — a step in the right direction, some economists say, but likely not enough to convince the central bank to cut interest rates.

The annual pace of inflation held steady at 1.7 per cent last month as cooling shelter costs helped tame price pressures, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

In a tight game that went down to the wire, the Weyburn Beavers edged out the visiting Medicine Hat Mavericks 3-2 in walk-off fashion Tuesday night at Tom Laing Park. 

Ian Heck starred on both sides of the ball, turning in six dominant innings on the mound and later driving in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth. Heck struck out 10 and allowed just one unearned run, holding the Mavericks in check and giving his team a chance to come back late. 

The Liberal government will table a bill this fall introducing stricter bail conditions and sentencing for some crimes, particularly those involving organized crime, human trafficking, home invasion and car theft, Justice Minister Sean Fraser said in an interview.

"It's perhaps obvious, given the tenor around the criminal justice system, that reforms are in order," Fraser told The Canadian Press.

The Southeast Techhub (SETH) is launching a first-of-its-kind startup incubator in Weyburn through their innovative Rural Innovation Startup Ecosystem (RISE) program. 

Executive Director for SETH, Gordon More, explains The Southeast Techhub was created by the City of Estevan in 2022 coming out of the Coal Transition Fund. A consultant was brought in, who recognized the potential for innovation in this part of the world. 

“A lot of people who live here are aware of how innovative we are, because we just have to get things done. So it was a recognition of that.” 

Some ongoing construction on Highway 39 may affect commuters near Macoun, between Weyburn and Estevan.  

Dan Palmer with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways explains seal coating work is being done to improve the quality of the road.  

“That's when hot liquid asphalt and crushed gravel are applied to the highway surface. Now, the benefit of that once it's completed is it reduces deterioration, cracking and essentially it prolongs the service life of the existing pavement which ultimately is a smoother and safer driving surface for motorists.” 

Charges for mischief under $5000 were laid in Weyburn on June 15th  following a report of a domestic disturbance. Police attended the scene and found a computer that had been destroyed. Deputy Police Chief Shane St. John says the suspect had fled the scene after the incident.  

“A domestic call in between some family members. The one person definitely was angry and got elevated and smashed some property belonging to the other party. They did leave the scene but were found later on.  

Special Olympics Weyburn helps those with intellectual disabilities enjoy the love of sport and comradery with a variety of different sporting events. However, they rely on the support of volunteers in order to help make it all possible.  

The Canadian Meat Council is warning that the Liberal government’s legislation to ease the movement of goods and services within Canada could actually undermine red meat exports.

Lauren Martin, senior director of public affairs for the organization, says the bill is raising questions about whether it could lead the federal government to recognize provincial rules for inspecting meat processing facilities as equal to federal standards.