Local News

It's entering the peak time of summer for mosquitoes in southeast Saskatchewan, so while health officials are advising you to cover up and be aware, there are other forces out there reducing your chances of being exposed to these pesky insects.

The Weyburn Police Service will be losing another police officer by the end of this year as the unresolved contract talks continue to drag out without any end in sight. Const.

Bill Wall of Fillmore receives a Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal from Lieutenant-Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield, in recognition of over 25 years service with the Fillmore Ambulance as an EMT.

There was a flicker of light spotted at the end of the long tunnel but proponents of a twinned highway plan are hoping the light isn't just coming from a flame on a match stick that will only burn out.

The Tragically Hip fully and completely made sure Estevan had a happy hour or two on Monday night. The Canadian rock icons, fronted by Gord Downie, showed they can fill a room with sound and have a lot of fun doing it.

Poor children in rural Kenya clutch teddy bears made with love and sent from Weyburn and area which were collected at the annual Teddy Bear Tea.

Emma Von Hagen uses cups as percussion as she sings a medley of her favourite Beatles songs, in a performance for the Junior Idol youth talent search at the Weyburn Fair on July 1.

Chris Mallinos, senior speech writer for NDP leader, Thomas Mulcair, visits the home of Tommy Douglas on Wednesday during a cross country car trip.

Creelman residents should be proud of their park, which is where everyone goes to spend time. Maintaining the park takes some effort. There is plenty of mowing, etc., to be done regularly.

On Tuesday June 25, the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce judges spent many hours judging Chamber Member's businesses, and found picking winners very difficult.