Saskatchewan Invests About $423,000 in Weyburn Policing

The Government of Saskatchewan will give the City of Weyburn approximately $423,000 in 2026-27 to pay for three Weyburn Police Service positions, according to a provincial news release dated November 13, 2026.

The money flows through the Municipal Police Grants program. Two of the positions fall under Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS), and the third sits with the Serious Organized Crime (SOCP) Task Force.

Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) provides $180,000 of the total. The release says that portion pays for one traffic officer working enforcement in and around Weyburn.

Community Safety Minister Michael Weger, who is also the MLA for Weyburn-Bengough, said the funding backs officers who serve the community every day.

Weyburn Mayor Jeff Richards said the grants sustain two traffic officers and one officer focused on organized and serious crime. He thanked the province and SGI for their continued partnership.

Weyburn Police Chief Brent VanDeSype said the grants are vital to keeping essential roles in the service, specifically in its organized crime and traffic units.

According to the release, the program has directed roughly $4.04 million to Weyburn since 2017.

Across the province, the government and SGI are investing $22.7 million in 2026-27 through the program. That money supports 160 municipal police positions in nine municipalities.