Local News

Saskatchewan had the lowest unemployment rate in Canada in February 2013, at 3.8 per cent (seasonally adjusted), the lowest since November 2008 when it was 3.7 per cent and well below the national rate of 7.0 per cent.

For the 2013-2014 school year Cornerstone School Division decided to make changes in order to meet the requirements set forth by the provincial government.

On Thursday, March 7 the Carlyle and District Lions held their 22nd Annual Fundraising Supper, Raffle, and Auction.

Becky Bailey a resident of the United Kingdom has reached out attempting to find information concerning her Great Uncle Ernest Lionel East, known to the family as Lionel.

The City of Weyburn has been and continues to be preparing for an above normal spring runoff as the unusually persistent winter hangs on.

Cellphone and seatbelt violations are the focus of this month's traffic safety blitz, which runs March 14 and 15 province-wide. This will mark the sixth time Operation Hang Up Buckle Up has taken place across the province.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of March 4 to 10: During the reporting period, police responded to 101 calls for service. *On March 9, police conducted a traffic stop in the 1700 block of Railway Avenue.

Since spring is almost here, the robins will be home soon and that means it is badminton season. Senior Badminton practices are Tuesday evenings. Junior Badminton practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.

Candice Porter of the Weyburn Kinsmen and Kinette Club, left, presents a donation of $350 to Tammy Grieves, Pre-K teacher, and Tricia Gawryluik, Pre-K educational assistant, both of Haig School, in support of Haig School's Pre-Kindergarten class.

Lee McLeod and Rina Hoffman look through a pile of teddy bears, that were created by local sewers for a mission trip to Kenya by the Canadian Nurses For Africa. These teddy bears will be handed out to children during the mission trip.