Weyburn

The Williston Basin Petroleum Conference is set to begin Tuesday in Regina, kicking off three days of conversation on the future of oil and gas production. 

Running through Thursday, the conference alternates annually between Regina and Bismarck, North Dakota. This year’s event marks a return to basics, according to Norm Sacuta, Director of Communications with the Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC). 

RONA Weyburn will host a Spring Home Show and Networking Event on Thursday, May 1st, from noon to midnight at the Weyburn Agricultural Society's Exhibition Hall, featuring truckloads of samples and personnel from all of their suppliers, as well as representatives from some of Weyburn's non-profit organizations, complementary businesses, and the City of Weyburn.

It's the perfect opportunity for contractors and their clients, as well as DIYers, to learn all they can about what will work best for their projects.

The Weyburn RCMP are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a woman in connection with several charges.  

Southern Alberta irrigators enter the growing season with full reservoirs following the much drier conditions of previous years.

Irrigation reservoirs in southern Alberta are looking a lot better than they have in recent years.

“We are going into the year with full reservoirs, which is nice, especially since the snowpack in the mountains is still in that lower quartile,” said Alex Ostrop, chair of the Alberta Irrigation Districts Association (AIDA) and board member of the St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID).

The Completely Branded/RentPro Weyburn Razorbacks opened their second season in the PGLL Sunday afternoon in Regina against the Chaos. The game would see the two teams go back and forth in a high-scoring affair before a last-second goal by Ryder Hignett in regulation handed the Razorbacks a 15-14 victory to start the 2025 campaign.  

The season came to an end two games too early for the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings, as they were stopped by the Melfort Mustangs in Game 5 of the Canterra Seeds Cup Finals Sunday night. The Mustangs would keep Weyburn off the board as they went on to a 3-0 win to take the series 4-1.  

Residents, workers, students over the age of 16 are being asked for their input on southeast Saskatchewan's capacity to support people escaping gender based and domestic violence. 

Envision Counselling and Support Centre is heading up a feasibility study looking at the possibility of creating a shelter in the region. Executive Director at Envision, Lynda Rideout, explains this will serve an important need for domestic violence victims in the region. 

It is officially election day and Canadians are heading to polling stations to cast their vote. Here in Weyburn, the official polling stations are located at McKenna Hall, Wheatland Senior Centre, and Assiniboia Park Elementary School.    

Every elector in the riding should have already received their voter information card, which indicates which polling station the voter will need to go to. Any questions can be directed at the local Elections Canada office at 866-354-7144, information can also be found on the Elections Canada website.    

Weyburn City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall.

Mayor Jeff Richards will sign a proclamation for the CMHA's Mental Health Week, being held May 5th to 11th. 

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