Local News

The Weyburn Police Service was busy with many alcohol-related incidents in the past week, along with investigating incidents of threats, break-and-enter, and fraud.

Many producers are more concerned than pleased about Statistics Canada's latest Saskatchewan's 2013 crop estimates. StatsCan puts the crop at 38.4 million tonnes, which exceeds the province's Growth Plan to increase crop production to 36.

With traffic intensity increasing and more holiday events on tap within the community, the Estevan Police Service (EPS) members have been engaged in a number of different activities in the city with the intent of maintaining peace and goodwill.

Our Grade 12 Christmas Bazaar and Craft Sale on Dec. 7 was a great success. Many vendors and families donated baking for the Grade 12's to sell along with our hot lunch.

For patients in need of blood products the act of blood donation is a 'miracle' and blood donors are 'miracle workers'.

Chef Roger Sinclair seasons some prime rib of beef before rubbing it in and letting it soak into the meat before cooking it for a holiday dinner, using a mixture of garlic, salt and seasoning salt on both sides.

The City of Estevan promised that the 2014 budget would be a lean one and they have delivered on that pledge. The members of city council spent Wednesday morning deliberating the budget, which currently calls for a one-mill property tax increase.

Acting Provincial Auditor Judy Ferguson had some direct criticism for the provincial government in Volume 2 of the 2013 auditor's report to the legislature last week.

The Triple C Centre committee is making one last push to finish its fundraising goal of $3.5 million, so that project can be completely finished off.

Police forces, including the Weyburn Police Service and the RCMP, will be paying extra attention to impaired driving during a month-long traffic safety blitz, Operation Overdrive.