Weyburn Review - February 4, 2026

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Vol.116 No. 05 - Weyburn, Saskatchewan

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 12 Pages

SPORTS DINNER SET FOR FRIDAY

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St. Michael School students Maverick, Levi, Emersyn, Max and Lucas showed their Rider pride at a recent Spirit Day.

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Local family facing medical emergency next stages of his recovery.

This unexpected medical crisis has left the family facing a lengthy road ahead, with waves of uncertainty about the future as Simonson’s medical team works to determine what his recovery will look like moving forward.

Jessica Hunter, a close family friend who has helped organize an online GoFundMe fundraiser, said bills are already beginning to mount as Travis faces an unknown recovery timeline. Sydney, meanwhile, has been staying in Saskatoon to be close to Travis while he remains hospitalized, adding travel, accommodation and meal costs to the challenges the family is facing.

Adding to the situation is the fact that Schultz is currently on maternity leave after the couple welcomed a baby shortly before the holiday season. They also have a five-year-old child at home.

“Syd is currently on maternity leave. Their

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baby is only five weeks old,” Hunter said.

“Travis is self-employed, and we just thought that we could give them a little help in this time of need so that she can just focus on her newborn, her little guy, and Travis’ recovery. Right now, she is staying in Saskatoon, so she’s got hotel bills and food bills and all of that, and she’s not sure how long she’s going to be there.

It seems like it is going to be quite a while.”

The GoFundMe page has already seen significant success since it was launched, drawing donations from family, friends and members of the community. As of January 30, it had raised $26,567 from 241 donations. The goal is set at $30,000, though the total amount that may ultimately be needed remains unknown as the family prepares for what could be months of recovery and rehabilitation.

Those interested in supporting Travis, Sydney and their family can do so through the online fundraiser.

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True patriot love?

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Derek Ruttle SaskToday.ca Following a harrowing and life-threatening medical emergency, a family is receiving a mountain of support from family, friends and well-wishers.

Travis Simonson was talking on the phone with his partner, Sydney Schultz, on January 23, when everything seemed perfectly normal.

However, Sydney quickly realized something in Travis’s speech pattern was very wrong and was on the phone immediately with emergency responders.

As it turned out, Simonson, 32, had experienced a ruptured brain aneurysm and was taken to Weyburn General Hospital before being transferred to Regina, where he underwent emergency surgery. From there, Travis was later airlifted to Saskatoon for a second procedure, and as of now, he remains under specialized care as doctors work to determine the

Tickets are going fast for the annual sports dinner for the Weyburn Beavers on Friday, February 6. The evening will feature two well-known Blue Jays affiliates, Jamie Campbell and Tyler Heineman.

Campbell is the host of Blue Jays Central and Heineman is a Toronto Blue Jays catcher and member of the 2025 American League Champions.

The dinner will be held at McKenna Hall, and is one of the major fundraisers for the ball club to help with operations this season. Cocktails are set for 6:00 p.m. with supper slated for 7:00 p.m.

Individual tickets are $110 each, or $800 for a table of eight. There is also a V.I.P. table available for $1,000. For tickets, call or email Garnet Hansen at 306-861-0560 or gthansen11@gmail.com.

The Weyburn Beavers have started looking for volunteers and billet families again for the 2026 season. If you can help out in the beer/merchandise shack, ticket booth or other duties during the Beavers home games, go online to www.weyburnbeavers. com.

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Growing need for Weyburn Free Little Pantry program

Sabrina Kraft Weyburn Review The Weyburn Free Little Pantry was created to provide food and other household supplies to families in need. The need in the community continues to grow, and so Colleen Morrice and Ardell Waldner, the organizers behind the program, hope to expand it into a non-profit organization.

“I started the Weyburn Free Little Pantry three or four years ago, when I saw people were in need of food. So I wanted to help them out. At that time, I would just send an e-transfer so they could get their own groceries,” explained Morrice.

She found that she could get a lot more groceries by couponing, and

also by hunting down the best deals for the families in need.

Ardell was helping out families herself, before she connected with Colleen and they united under the Weyburn Free Little Pantry program.

“When I first started the program, I had 27 families, and now we are at 79 families,” said Morrice.

Families are connecting with them directly, with a slight growth after a Facebook group was created for the Weyburn Free Little Pantry. Often the program is helping out families who are making decisions between paying for power or water, or buying groceries.

“People don’t know that others in our community are struggling, and their children were going to

school without lunches,” said Morrice.

Morrice also noted there are a few families who have transportation issues, where they cannot drive to get to the grocery store, or are struggling to even purchase plates for their vehicle. She is willing to drive out to the store to pick up what is needed, and then get the donations to the family right at their own location.

“We both wanted to help more people,” said Waldner. “I’ve always supported the food bank. But I was just finding it wasn’t helping the people I wanted to help.”

In addition to helping families, who might have young or new parents, they are also helping to support older community members

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as well.

Both ladies take time out of their schedules every week to check out food prices and deals at the local stores, and also buy in bulk to help out more families.

“Because of the position we are in, where we are not mandated with any restrictions, we can accept opened packages and redistribute the items,” explained Morrice.

This allows the Weyburn Free Little Pantry to accept baked goods, homemade soups, and meals that were made in someone’s kitchen.

The soups and homemade meals mean a lot for the seniors that they help out, as they build connections.

“It’s a comfort for them,” said Waldner.

She added that many seniors in the community are struggling to make ends meet with their monthly pension income.

There is also a more personal connection to the families they are helping, and they are able to accommodate families who have autistic children and might have textural preferences for their meal choices.

“The other thing that I’m finding, and this is where I’ve been, because as a single mom, I don’t have a million dollars.

There’s little ways I can help,” said Waldner.

She provided an example of a 20 pound bag of potatoes might be on sale for $10, and even though her family would not use all of the bag, she can still purchase it and take out what she needs and use the rest to help out families supported by the Weyburn Free Little Pantry.

Other families who purchase in bulk who are looking to donate extra

Colleen Morrice and Ardell Waldner, the organizers behind the Weyburn Free Little Pantry program, hope to expand it into a non-profit orPhoto Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn Review ganization. items they are not using are encouraged to reach out to either Colleen or Ardell.

There has been an interest in other community members donating food and gift cards, hence an immediate goal to apply for non-profit status. That will allow Weyburn Free Little Pantry to give charitable receipts.

Any restaurants who want to donate unused products, and reduce food waste, can contact either Colleen or Ardell on the Weyburn Free Little Pantry Facebook page. Any assistance with donating food to the program is greatly appreciated.

Any residents who love to bake or make soup, but restrict themselves because they are making more than what their family can eat, is encouraged to contact either Colleen or Ardell as well.

They are also willing to purchase ingredients for a baker or a meal preparing.

“By doing what they still love to do, and giving

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A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. All fees must be submitted to the local assessor at the Town of Midale, 11 Macoun Ave, Box 128, Midale, SK S0C 1S0, and forwarded to the Secretary of the Board of Revision.

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back to others, it is a great way to find purpose,” said Waldner.

It is not just food that is being purchased either,. It is soaps, shampoos, cleaning products, and other household necessities.

At Christmas time, the Weyburn Free Little Pantry was helping families that needed gifts. The presents they gave were simple little things, like board games or toques and mitts, and for a few families it was the only gifts they received.

Both ladies are aware that there are struggling families in the community who are not aware of the program, simply because they do not have access to Facebook.

A dream goal would be to build a soup kitchen, a place that would welcome everyone in need. A place that they could call their own. A place where anyone could come to sit, warm up, have a cup of coffee, and leave with a bowl of soup and a sandwich.

“A free space would be really nice, because everything’s coming out of our pockets,” said Morrice.

For more information on the Weyburn Free Little Pantry, local residents are encouraged to follow them on Facebook.

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Health care tops residents’ concerns in new safety, well-being plan

Sara Parks SaskToday.ca Weyburn residents say the city is a safe, welcoming place but they also see growing pressure points in health care, community connection, and day-today safety. Those concerns shaped the city’s new Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) plan.

Weyburn city council approved the CSWB plan during its regular meeting on January 26 after a presentation by city manager Mathew Warren.

“The CSWB’s vision is to improve community safety and well-being through co-operative partnerships among communities, service delivery partners, and governments,” said Warren.

Health care access emerged as the most urgent issue. Residents pointed to long wait times, physician shortages, and uncertainty

about where to find mental-health and addictions support. Many said navigating services has become increasingly difficult.

Community cohesion was the second major concern. Residents said they want stronger inclusion, more opportunities for youth and seniors, and better ways to connect people, including accessible transportation options and volunteer networks.

Concerns about crime Public safety was ranked high overall, but residents still flagged concerns about property crime, drug activity, and feeling less safe at night.

“The Community Safety and Well-Being plan aligns co-ordinated strategies to address these priorities,” said Warren.

The plan was developed by a local advisory committee made up of community organizations and

service providers. The plan is the result of months of work that started last April, when a local advisory committee launched planning sessions and created a community survey to identify priority areas. A total of 709 residents responded.

Warren said that Weyburn was selected as a site for the provincial CSWB program, which is facilitated by the Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance (SEDA) and sponsored by the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety. The plan focuses on improving safety, strengthening partnerships among local agencies, and making sure residents have access to supports they need to participate fully in the community.

CSWB strategies The plan outlines co-ordinated strategies to address the priority areas, including awareness campaigns,

integrated service hubs, volunteer and engagement initiatives, and youth- and family-focused recreation.

An implementation team has already formed to support the rollout. It held its first meeting last week.

Councillor Kellie Sidloski, who served on the committee, said the process opened her eyes to work happening behind the scenes in Weyburn.

“It was a fantastic group to be a part of,” she said.

“There were some dynamic and very interesting conversations. I learned a lot from organizations and was able to establish relationships with them and learn more about what goes on in the community that a lot of people don’t see.”

The city is still accepting organizations that want to join.

“We’re open to making a more collaborative effort,” said Warren. “This is

making sure that we have service groups, publicly funded groups, provincially funded groups, working in collaboration.

“The biggest key for this is to increase awareness,” he added. “There’s so many great programs that are happening within this community that by having everyone in one conversation, one room, you can get that information out.”

Warren said SEDA will continue supporting the city through the implementation phase until March.

Mayor Jeff Richards asked how residents or groups can access the plan or get involved.

Warren said the document will be posted on the city’s website, and anyone interested in participating can contact city hall.

Organizations involved The committee includes representatives from the following organizations:

SaskToday Weyburn council has approved the next step in its annual tax enforcement process, authorizing staff to send 60-day notices to all properties with unpaid 2025 taxes.

Director of finance

Laura Missal told council at is regular meeting on January 26 that the city has $468,525 in taxes remaining as of December 31, 2025. The list includes both residential and commercial properties.

Councillor Kellie Sid-

loski asked how 2025 tax arrears compare to previous years. Missal said the total amount is about $100,000 higher.

Councillor John Corrigan said there are a few large arrears on the list and asked if they were carried

over from previous years.

Missal said the figures reflect only what is owing for 2025.

Once notices go out, property owners will have

60 days to clear the full amount owing, including fees. Any accounts still unpaid after that deadline will have a lien registered on the property title.

City issues notices as tax arrears reach $468K

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F RO M T H E S I D E L I N E S : True patriot love?

Well, just a little respect maybe?

RM of Brokenshell fundraiser a big hit Denis Conroy SaskToday.ca In the teeth of a prairie deep freeze, more than 200 people packed the Yellow Grass Communiplex on January 23 and stayed late into the night for a sold-out fundraiser that many are already calling unforgettable.

Neighbours’ Night Out marked the first time the RM of Brokenshell had ever staged an event of this scale. By every measure, it worked.

Cocktails began flowing at 5:30 p.m., followed by a roast beef supper at 6:30 p.m. prepared by the cooking staff from McKenna Hall in Weyburn. By 8 p.m., with plates cleared and the crowd settled in, Quick Dick McDick took the stage, delivering a stand-up performance that kept the room roaring as the temperature outside sank to dangerous levels.

About 215 people attended, filling the upstairs of the Yellow Grass Communiplex to capacity. Tickets were priced at $100 and sold out completely, with proceeds supporting a wide range of local organizations: Yellow Grass Fire Rescue, Brokenshell 4-H, Brokenshell Parks and Recreation, the Weyburn Oilwomen Association, and Wheatland Early Learners.

“It went over extremely well,” said Jay Riviere, Reeve of the RM of Brokenshell, who helped present the event. “It was a lot of fun, and I’m very glad we did it.”

Riviere said the decision to host the event in Yellow Grass rather than a larger centre was intentional.

“We wanted to have it in a smaller community instead of just hosting it in Wey-

burn,” he said. “We wanted to bring it back to the neighbourly areas and bring in people from all over.”

Despite the extreme cold, the focus stayed firmly on safety and hospitality.

“The Yellow Grass Fire Department ran the bar and provided safe rides home with two shuttle vans making multiple trips throughout the night for anyone who shouldn’t be driving,” Riviere said. “That was really important to us.”

The fundraiser also carried a sense of risk for organizers, who had no idea how an event like this would go over for their community.

“This is the very first time we’ve done something like this,” Riviere said. “It was a tough call to do it or not, because we didn’t know how much interest we’d get.”

The answer came quickly. Demand outpaced space, leaving some would-be attendees disappointed.

“I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who could attend,” Riviere said.

“And I’m sorry for everyone that couldn’t make it. We sold out, and I wish we could have fit everyone.”

As the night stretched on and laughter echoed inside the rink, the contrast with the brutal conditions outside could not have been sharper. In a winter defined by biting cold, Yellow Grass and the surrounding communities delivered something warmer: a packed room, strong fundraising, and a firstever event that brought neighbours together.

“I would love to find something to top it,” Riviere said. “That’s going to be a very hard sell.”

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Norm Park SaskToday.ca It’s difficult to lash out when it comes to Canada. After all, we are fortunate to reside in one of the world’s solid democracies and they are getting more difficult to find these days.

But we do have our foibles, don’t we?

We noted a few of them in earlier offerings, especially when it comes to Saskatchewan’s status in the Canadian complex.

We begin with the fact that just a few decades ago, the Canadian Parliament contained 303 MPs. Now there are 338. In the same time frame, Saskatchewan’s representative numbers descended to a mere 14 MPs. We used to be able to send 16.

So this tells us a lot about the balance of power. People count in politics, not canola or cattle. Our population grew by about 300,00 but we lost two seats. That means southern Ontario has simply solidified their hold on these positions of power.

They have more people, like around 16.2 million.

Back in the late 1890s, it was the same story only with fewer people. The power brokers forging out a new western part of Canada were smart enough to decide that a broad expanse of prairie was just too large and potentially too dangerous economically and socially for their (central Canada’s) wellbeing. This huge Buffalo region would not be allowed to establish as one large province. So they drew lines and boundaries, an old fashioned gerrymandering trick, to create provinces “out there.” Of course, there were very few western Canadians hanging around Ottawa in those days to raise much of an argument or even engage in anything that resembled negotiations.

So we got Saskatchewan and Alberta in 1905.

Now we have Saskatchewan, the province that doesn’t mean much in Ottawa, until they need something we have, and then we have Alberta with lots of oil and natural gas and too much money apparently for their 5.1 million people. Therefore the new system was introduced, called the equalization payment plan. Alberta and sometimes Saskatchewan pay into the plan and the money goes to Quebec because the Ottawa crew wants to keep Quebec communities relatively happy even though they could probably fend for themselves quite well if they needed to. But politics prevails and money talks. Quebec has sundry political forces in play, but they haven’t threatened to leave Canada lately.

But now, Alberta is, and on some fronts we don’t blame them. I’m afraid that Alberta, on it’s own would become a lost soul, with two popular former federal parks and lots of oil and cows. Of course, Alberta would be a target for that U.S. guy, Donnie Deflector. After all, he was all for grabbing all of Canada earlier before he got distracted (deflected) by Venezuela, Greenland and Minneapolis. There is a continuing roiling vortex of violent chaos just south of us these days. So Alberta would prob-

ably be better off with a different plan if Danielle decides that leaving Canada is a good thing. She must be reminded that options are limited.

Of course that place to the left of the prairies, probably factors in. We mean B.C. has those real mountains and ports and 5.7 million people. But they can’t decide whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing. You see those darn prairie guys want to ship their stuff to their coastline ports and some people like the B.C. politicians and First Nations communities are not so sure that’s a good idea. It means more money, sure, but it also means more risk both physically and environmentally.

B.C. has a plethora of First Nations communities who aren’t sure what they want, so commerce is restricted. The touristy visitors keep coming because the weather ain’t that bad and B.C. has lots of wine.

In the north there is now the dilemma of northwest passages becoming a reality rather than a folk song. Russia wants access, the U.S.A wants access via Alaska, and Canada is not sure what to do with this relatively new scenario. Canadian populations in the NWT, Yukon and Nunavut are as slim as Saskatchewan’s so it’s not like they would be able to exercise authority if challenged politically or physically.

This whole scene makes prairie folks wonder if it may not be a bad idea to once again give some thought to seriously reengaging the Port of Churchill. A First Nations group have already begun that work.

It might be a good idea, especially if those southern Ontario and Quebec folks start balking at the use of the St. Lawrence Seaway and other common eastern shipping routes.

Of course the Maritimes come into the picture, but they are in a pickle similar to Saskatchewan. There is lots of good will and products but very few people.

Then, as our PM noted in Davos the other day, NATO is under siege, thanks to that Deflector guy. PM Carney made an imprint by stating NATO was not in transition, but rather being ruptured and if the member countries were not at the table, then they would be on the menu … in other words, food for thought.

And all of this is happening no matter what party we may vote for at the ballot box. That’s almost an incidental issue, but we have to keep in mind, at all times, we in Saskatchewan have very little clout no matter what our politicians tell us about their endeavours. Ours is more like a gentle tap on the shoulder. It’s still up to that strip in lower Ontario, the province with 40 per cent of Canada’s population, that sets the economic and political tempos and they have been in that position forever. So perhaps that’s where our attention needs to be.

Do you have friends who know folks around Oshawa, Kitchener, Hamilton, Toronto, Niagara, Kingston, London, Guelph, Peterborough who might want to put in a good word for canola, wheat and Black Angus cows or any kind of cows really? We can’t be too picky these days.

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Police respond to assault, disturbances

The Weyburn Police Service responded to 98 calls for service during the week of January 25 – February 1, 2026.

Notable incidents during the week include: Breach of Probation Order:while on patrol on January 26, Police observed a vehicle being operated by a known adult male who was subject to a curfew condition under a probation order.

The vehicle was stopped and the adult male was confirmed to be the driver. He was arrested without incident and held for court later that morning.

Operation While

Impaired: Police received a Report Impaired Driver (RID) complaint on January 31 regarding a possible impaired driver travelling to Weyburn from Regina.

Police located the suspected vehicle on 1st Avenue, where a traffic stop was initiated. The driver failed an Approved Screening Device (ASD) test, was arrested for impaired driving, and later provided breath samples registering over twice the legal limit. The driver was charged accordingly and released once sober.

Assault: Police were called to a report on

January 31 of a motor vehicle collision involving one vehicle rearending another. Through the investigation, it was determined that an adult female assaulted both the adult male driver and adult female passenger of one of the vehicles. No injuries were reported and the parties are known to one another. The adult female was charged with two counts of assault and later released on conditions. The matter remains under investigation.

Other disturbances: Throughout the week, police responded to numerous requests to keep

the peace while property was exchanged between parties. Police do not determine ownership of property or take sides in civil matters, but attend to ensure situations remain peaceful. Police also responded to several disturbances and disagreements, assisting by mediating situations when appropriate.

Anyone with information regarding these matters, or any other matter of a criminal nature, is encouraged to contact the Weyburn Police Service at (306) 848-3250, the local RCMP Detachment at 310-RCMP (7267).

SaskToday Yo u t h B i z h a s a n nounced the winners of its 2025 entrepreneurship competition, awarding $3,300 in cash prizes to students across southeast Saskatchewan for standout business ideas, strong financial literacy skills, and creativity demonstrated through business planning and marketing.

The annual contest, now in its 19th year, is open to students in Grades 6 through 12 in traditional, home-school, and alternative education programs. This year ’s competition drew 275 participants representing 19 educational programs

in 12 communities.

“Once again, we’ve seen an incredible response to this long-running youth business contest,” said Andria Brady, general manager of Community Futures Sunrise. “These young entrepreneurs put significant effort into developing their business ideas, building skills, and exploring entrepreneurship. The ongoing support from educators plays a huge role in the success we see each year.”

Since its launch, YouthBiz has introduced more than 4,000 students to the fundamentals of small business and entrepreneurship, awarding over

$40,000 in cash prizes.

Local 2025 winners Grades 10 – 12 Category • First Place: Zaiden – Zaiden’s 3D Bakehouse (Pangman).

• Second Place: Lily and Heidi – The Sparkle Script (Weyburn).

Entrepreneur Award (Presented to a student who has started or is currently operating a real business) • Sophia – Whoopsy Daisy Fudge (Weyburn).

Honourable Mentions • Molly and Macie – Slush Sisters Snow Cones (Weyburn).

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Sunrise and supported by a slate of regional sponsors. Gold sponsors include Weyburn Credit Union and Prairie Sky Co-op. SaskTel and Stoughton Co-op contributed as silver sponsors, while Cornerstone Credit Union served as the bronze sponsor.

Community Futures Sunrise congratulates this year’s winners and thanks all participants for their hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm. The 20th year of the contest will launch in early September and they invite everyone to watch their website and sign up to be notified.

YouthBiz names winners in 2025 Entrepreneurship competition

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The Sparkle Script 2nd place, Grade 10-12

Whoopsy Daisy Fudge Young Entrepreneur Award

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TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST This notice from the City of Weyburn in the Province of Saskatchewan is hereby given under the Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs added opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, a Tax Lien will be registered against the land and associated costs to register the Lien will be added to the roll.

If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Abby Gerry, City Assessor for the City of Weyburn at: City Hall: 157-3rd Street N.E. 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Red Wings win over Bombers in OT

The Red Wings took a 3-2 overtime victory over the Flin Flon Bombers on January 28 in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action. A road game in Melfort scheduled for January 31 was postponed due to bad road conditions.

The Bombers scored the first goal of the game during a powerplay at 4:57 in the first period.

The second period was highlighted by eight different penalities, as tensions rose for both teams. Luke Dekay scored a Weyburn goal to tie the game at 2:19, assisted by Rylan Pearce and Will Munro, followed

by Lucas Schmid scoring a powerplay goal, assisted by Josh Karman and Pearce.

The Broncos tied up the game with a short-handed

goal at 17:09.

There was no scoring in the third period.

In the overtime period, Pearce scored the gamewinning goal, assisted for Dekay and Schmid. It was a return to familiar territory for Pearce, who finished the night with three points, as he briefly played for the Bombers.

The Red Wings will travel to Nipawin tonight, February 4. Two more road games follow on Friday, February 6 and Saturday, February 7, when the Wings are in Flin Flon.

Currently in league standings, the Red Wings are tied in second place overall with the Battleford North Stars. Both teams are nine points behind the firstplace Flin Flon Bombers.

The 67th annual Oilfield Technical Society (OTS) bonspiel will be held at the Weyburn Curling Club this weekend with 24 teams taking part.

The first draw will begin on Friday, February 6 at 1 p.m. The A, B and C finals will take place in the afternoon of Saturday,

February 7.

Local residents are invited to attend the opening ceremonies on February 6 at 2:45 p.m., which will include all the teams before the second draw. At this time the Weyburn OTS will be giving out several donations to local groups.

OTS bonspiel this weekend

Brooklyn practiced throwing a rock while Reid, Tate and Rylan looked on. Grade 5 and 6 students from Assiniboia Park Elementary School were at the Weyburn Curling Rink recently receiving tips Photo Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn Review on curling techniques.

First round matchups set in the Big Six playoffs

David Willberg SaskToday.ca The regular season is finished and the first-round playoff matchups have been finalized in the Big Six Hockey League.

The Redvers Rockets and the Moosomin Rangers finished tied for first overall with a 14-2 mark each, but Redvers won the season series because they won two of the three clashes between the two teams this season.

The Oxbow Huskies finished third with a 106 record and the Carlyle Cougars were fourth at 105-1.

Rounding out the standings were the fifth-place Wawota Flyers (6-9-0-1), the Carnduff Red Devils (5-11), the KiplingWindthorst Oil Kings (4-11-0-1) and the Midale Mustangs (1-15).

Bud Holloway of the Moosomin Rangers was the top scorer in the regular season with 28 goals and 39 assists for 67 points in 16 games. He finished 10 points clear of teammate Carter Sawchuk, who had 57 points in 15 games.

Levi Horn of the Rangers was the top goalie with a 1.38 goals against average in eight games.

The playoffs are set to start in early February. All post-season series will be best-of-five battles.

The Redvers Rockets, who are seeking their second straight Big Six championship, will face the eighth-seeded Midale Mustangs. Game 1 is set for February 2 in Redvers, followed by Game 2 February 4 in Midale and Game 3 February 9 in Redvers. Game 4, if necessary, would be February 11 in Midale. A date for Game 5 has yet to be established.

Dates for the series between No. 2 Moosomin and No. 7 Kipling-Windthorst have yet to be determined.

The No. 3 Huskies and the No. 6 Red Devils will meet in a showdown of Highway 18 rivals. Game 1 is February 3 in Oxbow, followed by Game 2 in Carnduff February 7, Game 3 February 10 in Oxbow, and, if necessary, Game 4 February 11 in Carnduff. A date for Game 5 has yet to be finalized.

In the series between the No. 4 Carlyle Cougars and No. 5 Wawota Flyers, Game 1 is February 2 in Carlyle and Game 2 is February 5 in Wawota. Dates for the other games have not been established.

Legacy Park Elementary School students Kiaan, Riley, Koen, Zyler and Tatum played a math Bingo game with Weyburn Red Wings defenceman Luke Schraeder and forward Drew Molde. The hockey players interacted with students in several classrooms during a recent visit.

Photo Sabrina Kraft/Weyburn Review

Gold Wings capture win over Hounds The Weyburn U18 Gold Wings won 4-1 over Notre Dame during league action in the Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League on January 29 at the Duncan McNeill Arena in Wilcox.

This moved the Gold Wings one point behind Saskatoon for fourth place in the league.

Tristan Todosichuk opened the scoring for Weyburn wtih an early goal at the 18:40 mark of the first period, assisted

by Chelsea Madsen.

Harper Danchilla scored a short-handed goal at 13:50 of the second period, assisted by Taelah Schnurr and Callie Tomilin.

The Hounds made it close with their only goal of the game early in the third period at 17:05.

Weyburn pulled away with two goals of their own to secure the win.

Kinley Dammann scored at 14:39, assisted by Schnurr and Nola Exner, and Skyla McNichol scored a powerplay at 10:04, as-

sisted by Haven Bourassa.

Maci Patterson was in net for the Gold Wings win, stopping 21 out of 22 shots.

The Gold Wings will be on the road tonight, February 4, to face the Rebels in Regina. Weyburn will host Regina on Sunday, February 8, at 5:30 p.m.

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SaskPower begins formal review of large nuclear options

John Cairns SaskToday.ca SaskPower and the province of Saskatchewan have announced they will begin the process of formally evaluating large nuclear technologies for use in Saskatchewan.

At an announcement in Saskatoon, Minister Responsible for SaskPower Jeremy Harrison

noted there had been some less formal discussions up to now, but now they were “formally initiating that technology selection process.” He said he was excited about the potential this has for the future of power generation in the province.

“This really is an enormous opportunity for this province. And as we move towards nuclear

baseload generation, the home of over a quarter of the world’s uranium supply here in this province, we want to see value added to that commodity from that mine site to the reactor that is actually going to be producing power. And I think there is enormous, enormous opportunity for Saskatchewan, which we have been working with

Saskatchewan RCMP have charged an adult male after 9.1 million illicit cigarettes were seized following a vehicle search in the RM of Battle River.

On January 20, 2026 at approximately 12:40 a.m., Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers with the Provincial Protective Services Branch stopped a truck and trailer on Highway #16 in the RM of Battle River, SK. They found a large amount of illicit tobacco in the trailer and arrested the adult male occupant of the truck.

B a t t l e f o r d s R C M P, along with Saskatchewan RCMP’s Yorkton Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT),

were engaged to continue the investigation. During a search of the truck and trailer, officers observed 23 pallets of unstamped tobacco containing approximately 9.1 million illicit cigarettes. The items were seized by officers, and the male was taken into RCMP custody.

Investigation determined the driver was on court-ordered release conditions, including to not be outside of Ontario, in relation to tobaccorelated charges laid in Ontario.

As a result of further investigation, 41-yearold Harwinder Kahlon from Brampton, Ont. is charged with: • one count, sell, offer

for sale, transport, deliver, distribute, or have in his possession for the purpose of sale a tobacco product, or a raw leaf tobacco that is unstamped, Section 121.1(1), Criminal Code; • one count, possession of unstamped tobacco, Section 32(1), Excise Act; • one count, possess, store, transport or sell tobacco that is not marked in a prescribed manner, Section 11(8), Tobacco Tax Act; and • one count, fail to comply with undertaking condition, Section 145(4) (a), Criminal Code.

Harwinder Kahlon appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on January 21, 2026.

9.1 million illicit cigarettes seized by RCMP

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partners on already. And I think we are already adding some value there. But there is a lot more that we can be doing. So we really look forward to the next number of months and years.”

SaskPower CEO Rupen Pandya said this “builds on the energy security strategy and will leverage our natural uranium resources to prepare for rising electricity demand and future export opportunities, which could generate revenue for our province.”

According to SaskPower, the technology selection process will take place in parallel with work already underway on SaskPower ’s small modular reactor project.

Pandya called SMRs an “important first step towards adding more reliable baseload power,” but added that planning for large reactors “must begin now and prepare for the future.”

“It is important to recognize that large reactor projects typically take between 15 and 20 years from early planning to operation. That is why this work needs to begin in earnest today.”

Pandya said the process will begin by “learning from recent technology evaluations

taking place in Ontario and the United Kingdom and around the world.”

He also said SaskPower plans to work closely with Bruce Power in Ontario to “learn from their recent major planned expansions and their proven experience in delivering nuclear projects in comparable jurisdictions.”

He said the first step is to shortlist large nuclear reactor designs to determine the best fit for Saskatchewan. This evaluation could include what he called “proven technologies,” such as Westinghouse’s AP1000, EDF’s European Pressurized Reactor and CANDU reactor designs.

“All of these reactor designs are the latest the world has to offer,” Pandya said. “They incorporate modern safety systems and are held to the most stringent regulatory standards across the globe. This technology evaluation will be built on lessons learned from our recent SMR technology down-select process.

Safety, cost, proven project delivery and technical fit such as water supply, site footprint and nuclear fuel supply will be taken into consideration as part of this evaluation.”

Equally important, he

said, is “how this project could deliver lasting economic benefits to Saskatchewan, including building a local workforce and supply chains right here at home.”

Pandya said the target is to identify a preferred reactor design later this year. After that, he said, years of siting, regulatory work and “extensive engagement” with Indigenous rights holders and the public would be required before construction could begin.

Pandya reiterated that this work is happening alongside SaskPower ’s existing small modular reactor project, “not instead of it.”

SaskPower remains fully committed to the SMR project and plans to choose a site near Estevan later this year for further detailed evaluation.

“SMRs are our first step while large reactors evaluation will support our long-term regional solution to power in Western Canada,” said Pandya.

“By taking the time now to carefully assess large reactor technologies, SaskPower is ensuring Saskatchewan has the information needed to make informed decisions about the future of power for all of us.”

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Potential, challenges seen in agriculture sector across Canada

Karen Briere SaskTodaty.ca Canada has work to do if it is going to take advantage of the $44-billion opportunity the RBC Thought Leadership team sees over the next 10 years.

Lisa Ashton, director of agriculture policy, told the recent SaskCrops Forum that there is immense potential but also huge challenges.

The country has fallen behind in agriculture when it should be a national priority, she said.

The research and development ecosystem is less diverse than when it had productivity booms, and public investment in agriculture knowledge generation, which includes R and D, has declined by 15 per cent in the last 15

years, she said.

Ashton said the research outsourced from the public sector to universities is down 77 per cent in the last five years, and the number of enterprises conducting research in agriculture and food has shrunk by 29 per cent over the last decade.

Job vacancy rates continue to hover above the national average.

“What’s very alarming to me is seeing less than one percent of STEMs — science, technology, engineering and mathematical students — and business degrees choosing agriculture and agricultural adjacent fields as their choice to grow their career,” she said.

It’s not surprising when only 1.6 per cent of the population actually is ac-

tually exposed to the sector, Ashton said. Fewer people understand the opportunities.

Ashton also said Canada isn’t in the top five countries in terms of where patents are filed for top agricultural technology areas, including pest and disease management, crop adaptation and genetics, livestock, and mapping and imagery. The investment flowing into American agrifood technology is 22 times greater than in Canada.

Her team is currently consulting and engaging with stakeholders to better understand what is pulling companies south.

“Capital is a huge thing, but also faster regulatory processes and time to market, and just a larger, tan-

gible market to be exposed to,” she said.

As the sector looks to meet rising demand, 99 per cent of growth will come from productivity rather than adding new land.

Wheat Growers Association executive director Darcy Pawlik asked how industry can help.

“For 20 years we’ve been calling out regulations and red tape as a major hindrance,” he said, adding it is reiterated at every conference.

“What do we actually do to change that?”

Ashton said her team will have more to say in February, but there does seem to be more appetite in Ottawa to move things along quicker.

“It’s on our radar,” she said.

Agricultural research outsourced from the public sector to universities is down 77 per cent in the last five years, and the number of enterprises conducting research in agriculture and food has Photo courtesy of umanitoba.ca shrunk by 29 per cent over the last decade.

Multinationals told RBC at recent roundtables that Canada used to be fifth or sixth in patents on chemicals and ingredients but is now 31st.

“Also, when we looked at trade deficits in terms of chemicals, pesticides and ag services, our trade deficits on those has grown by 159 per cent over the last 10 years,” she said.

Canada could look to countries like Australia, which fast-tracked its process and became more transparent in timelines and procedures.

She said the country has to lean into its strengths to add to exports in existing markets, expand where growth is happening and people have more to spend on higher quality products,

and build its authority in food diplomacy. Valueadded investment and production are critical.

The Thought Leadership group also looks at climate, which Ashton noted can be a “sticky” topic.

They tracked progress on policy, capital investment, on-farm action and industry-led initiatives over three years.

Data released Jan. 13 found farmers are leading efficiency year over year.

Emissions in agriculture have essentially flat-lined, but she said farmers and food manufacturers are both producing more.

“That means our emissions intensity has declined, and that’s roughly by seven per cent since 2019,” Ashton said.

Ryan Young SaskToday.ca Crop research is receiving a total of $9.7 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments.

Of the $9.7 million, $7.2 million is through the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) to support 39 research projects and $2.5 million through the Strategic Research Initiative (SRI) to study the long-term management of herbicide resistant kochia and wild oats.

Provincial Agriculture Minister David Marit was at the Western Development Museum, where the Sask Crops Forum is being held, to make the announcement.

“First and foremost, I really got to thank the ADF board, the committee. They

go through a lot of projects, probably two or three hundred, and they weed it down to ones that are really important to the farmers and ranchers here in the Province of Saskatchewan,” Marit told reporters. “And when you look at the list of the projects that they have approved, it’s really some good work.

I mean, the one that we just announced obviously for kochia and wild oats is going to be a big one that’s really impacting this whole province. It really is, and finding an end to that one would be, obviously, it’s going to be a big one.”

“A lot of the small projects too are all important, really, from a value-added side,” he added. “I had the privilege of being in Moose Jaw a couple of months ago, and I ate a pasta that was made of a lentil flour. I mean, that’s all research and technology that’s happened here in the Province of Saskatchewan. And getting the protein and then finding how to use the starches and other products, but really finding the disease side and the tolerance side is important for us if we want to continue to grow the ag sector here in the province of Saskatchewan.”

An additional $3.2 million from 13 industry partners across Canada are supporting these projects, including a handful from Saskatchewan: SaskWheat, SaskBarley, SaskOilseeds, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, Sask Canary Seed and SaskOats.

Other groups include Alberta Grains, the Western Grains Research Foundation, and Manitoba Crop Alliance.

Nearly $10 million allocated to crop research

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Moe credits China talks with easing tariffs, resetting trade ties

Jon Perez SaskToday.ca Premier Scott Moe said an earlier meeting with Chinese officials in September played a key role in easing China’s stance on imposing tariffs of more than 100 per cent on canola products, helping move trade relations toward a reset.

Moe said China remains one of the top importers of canola, canola meal and peas, and trade tensions last year had a significant impact on Saskatchewan’s agriculture industry.

Saskatchewan has an over $40-billion canola industry.

Pea farmers in 2024 brought in $5 billion in revenues from China, but that dropped to $3.7 billion after being shut out of the Chinese market due to the 100 per cent tariffs imposed by Canada on Chinese-made electric vehicles.

Moe was pleased to join Prime Minister Carney in China to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties and

move forward on a path toward resolving tariffs. The delegation reached a preliminary agreement between the two countries that will remove all tariffs from canola meal and peas. It will also see tariffs on canola seed reduced to 15 per cent.

“The Canada-China trade deal is great news for Canada and Saskatchewan,” said Moe. “This is a very positive signal that will restore existing trade volumes and open avenues for further opportunities for Canadians.”

The changes within the agreement are expected to take effect by March 1.

Saskatchewan has long been a champion for free and fair trade, which Moe said is more important than ever as businesses continue to face uncertainty across the globe.

The Government of Saskatchewan will continue to work with its federal counterparts to strengthen relations with all trading partners, including further work with

China to ease market access for other sectors such as canola oil and pork.

“This progress also demonstrates the importance of foreign trade missions and shows what can be achieved when the federal and provincial governments and our export industries work together to strengthen our trade relationships,” said Moe. “Saskatchewan Pulse Growers is very pleased with the recent announcement of the elimination of tariffs on Canadian peas to China,” said Saskatchewan Pulse Growers board chair Stuart Lawrence. “It is reassuring to see a high level of co-operation between federal and provincial governments and industry to achieve important results for farmers. In particular, we appreciate the leadership of Premier Moe and the Government of Saskatchewan in playing an essential role to restore access to our largest market.”

“SARM recognizes that

the proposed reductions in canola tariffs will improve access to the Chinese market, an announcement producers have been waiting months to hear,” said Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities President Bill Huber. “We are greatly encouraged by the efforts of Premier Moe, Prime Minister Carney and other federal ministers who travelled to Beijing to meet in person with Chinese officials. SARM looks forward to building on this progress through future trade agreements with China that include beef, pork and other key commodities.”

“Reopening trade with China under Premier Moe’s leadership is a very positive step toward market stability for Saskatchewan’s producers,” said Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan President Bill Prybylski. “While there is more work to be done, this renewed connection sets a

strong foundation for future growth and certainty in our agricultural sector.”

“Premier Moe’s involvement brought an important additional dimension to efforts to address and resolve the trade issues we are facing,” said Canola Council of Canada president and CEO Chris Davison.

“Among other things, he represents the largest canola-producing province and the province with the most canola processing capacity.

His ongoing advocacy and collaboration with the federal government brought additional credibility and urgency to our collective efforts in pursuit of a resolution to these issues.”

“The reduction of Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola seed is a significant win for Saskatchewan farmers and the entire value chain,” said Sask Oilseeds board chair Dean Roberts. “It demonstrates the impact of our ongoing advocacy and gov-

ernment leadership to help secure stable markets and support free, open trade for canola.”

As an export-based economy, trading relationships remain crucial to Saskatchewan’s economic prosperity, the government said in a release, which is why the province continues to focus on market diversification.

Prioritizing international engagement has proven invaluable, with Saskatchewan exports now reaching more than 160 countries.

“Saskatchewan’s China Office is the province’s longest-standing international office,” the government noted. “The Government of Saskatchewan has built a network of nine international trade and investment offices to strengthen existing trade relationships while exploring new markets. These offices help make the province more resilient to market risks such as tariffs and regulatory trade barriers.”

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September 17,1933 December 3, 2025 It is with great love and sadness that we announce the passing of Dorland (Don) Wesley Wawro on December 3, 2025 at the age of 92 of natural causes in his home, just the way he wanted to go.

He leaves behind his daughter Kim Searow; his sister and brother-in-law Sandra (Dennis) Cocks; nephew Wesley Cocks; niece Naomi (Tony) Schellenberg, children Lauren and Jasper; Deb Buss sister-in-law Knighten; niece Brandy; niece Barb (Chris) Alfaro, son Daniel; and many dear cousins and friends. Don also leaves behind at least 92 golf hats, almost as many golf shirts and several sets of clubs. He spent many happy years, wintering and golfing in Arizona and golfing at the Regina Royal Golf Club in the summer. He always wanted to be a NASCAR driver (he even tried it once!). We will greatly miss his loyalty, kindness, gentleness, generosity and humour. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Royal Regina Golf Club, 5401 – 11th Avenue, Regina, SK. Livestream of the service will be available at https://pwlive.ca/don-wawro. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations in Don’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Personal messages of condolence may be sent to the family at: www.AlmassyMetzFuneral.com.

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Researchers concerned after endangered whooping cranes test positive for bird flu

Canadian Press A wildlife biologist said it’s deeply concerning that two dead members of a critically endangered flock of birds that only breed in Canadian marshes have tested positive for the avian flu.

Mark Bidwell with the Canadian Wildlife Service said the deaths in Saskatchewan mark the first time the highly pathogenic virus has been detected in the wild population of whooping cranes -- Canada’s tallest bird.

“There are only about 550 (wild) whooping cranes so losing even one of them hits pretty hard because every single individual is vital to the survival of this species,” said Bidwell.

“It’s the only wild and self-sustaining flock of whooping cranes in the world that we as Canadians are really fortunate to still have with us.”

Bidwell says he and his team discovered the first dead whooping crane in Meacham, a community east of Saskatoon, after noticing one of the satellite

trackers Canadian Wildlife Service has tied on about 50 whooping cranes hadn’t moved in days.

When Bidwell tracked down the carcass on October 9, he learned it was a twoyear-old female that his team marked with a tracker right after it was born in Wood Buffalo National Park, which straddles the boundary between Alberta and the Northwest Territories.

A second dead whooping crane was found 100 kilometres away in Leask, northwest of Saskatoon, nearly two weeks later by a birder.

Both birds tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza on November 4, he said.

“It’s important to know that there are low pathogenic strains of H5 avian flu that are naturally common in wild birds and they don’t cause death or health effects.

So, therefore, we needed to confirm that this was, in fact, a highly pathogenic strain of avian flu.”

The positive results are deeply concerning to Bid-

well.

“These mortalities highlight that wildlife health is not isolated and when we see avian flu affecting a species as rare as whooping crane, it really underscores the reach of the virus,” he said.

Other crane species infected with the highly pathogenic flu have seen l a rg e - s c a l e m o r t a l i t y events in Europe and the Middle East.

“And so this is certainly something that we are very concerned about.”

Bidwell said researchers are trying to confirm whether the flu has spread to other whooping cranes.

Bidwell said their counterparts in Texas, where the birds migrate in the winter months, hadn’t seen sign of spread as of Wednesday and all of the wildlife service’s trackers were moving.

The swan-white birds with red-crested heads can grow up to five feet tall and travel 4,000 kilometres every year from the Northwest Territories, through the Prairie provinces, before resting in Texas.

They can live up to 30 years.

They breed exclusively in Canada during the summer and are known to perform intricate dances to attract their mates.

“They can spend up to six weeks around Saskatoon, on the Canadian Prairies, and they’re feeding, raising their chicks and getting ready for the longer flight to Texas during that time.”

The black feathers on the tips of their wings can only be seen when they are flying.

“They’re almost prehistoric in how they look.

They are large, lanky, stunningly beautiful birds,” he said.

Bidwell said before European colonization of North America, there were about 10,000 whooping cranes.

They declined to about 14 by the 1940s due to hunting and habitat loss.

In the 1950s, the species made a comeback after Canada and the United States passed legislation to protect migratory birds and habitats.

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