FULL LIST: Here are the winners of the Best of Estevan Awards! 🏆

2 weeks of nominations and voting.

Thousands of votes.

All chosen by YOU!

For the last week, the community voted on what they see as the Best of Estevan -- the best this city has to offer. You voted. You shared. You kept on voting. You made your voices heard.

And now...here we are.

Here are the results of this year's Best of Estevan Awards.

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April's Perfect Pets: these furballs are springing into our hearts

As the warmth of spring settles in and April showers promise a season full of blossoms, we’ve been busy gathering your adorable entries for this month’s Perfect Pet Contest! With tails wagging, paws prancing, and whiskers twitching, your pets have truly brought the spirit of the season to life.

Mentalist & Magician Jeff Newman talks illusions, mind tricks, and his upcoming Estevan show

Mentalist and magician Jeff Newman joined Daniel on SUN 102 to talk about his upcoming performance in Estevan — the final show in this season’s Estevan Concert Series, presented by the Estevan Arts Council.

Jeff’s mind-bending performance will take place Thursday, May 1st, 2025 at 7:30 PM in the Elecs Theatre at the Estevan Comprehensive School. His show promises a mix of magic, psychology, and mystery that has wowed audiences across Canada and around the world.

VOTE NOW! Here are your nominees for the Best of Estevan Awards 🏆

19 Categories. 

Hundreds of nominations. 

All chosen by YOU!

Hundreds of people submitted their picks for the best that this city has to offer! After combing through all of the nominations, YOU get to decide the Best of Estevan Awards! 

Cast your votes now on DiscoverEstevan! Voting ends April 28 - so don't delay!

Here are the nominees in each category

Former Estevan Bruins player facing assault, animal cruelty charges in Regina

A former Estevan Bruins player appeared in Regina Provincial Court on April 17 to face several charges.

Mason Strutt has been charged with uttering threats, possession of a dangerous weapon, assault, and two counts of animal cruelty.

He appeared by video in Regina Provincial Court and has been released from custody. His matters have been adjourned to May 15 at 9:30 a.m.

No charges have been proven in court.

[UPDATE] Former Estevan Bruins player facing assault, animal cruelty charges in Regina

Update:

Mason Strutt appeared by video in Regina Provincial Court today and has been released from custody.

His matters have been adjourned to May 15 at 9:30 a.m.

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Original Story:

A former Estevan Bruins player is scheduled to appear in Regina Provincial Court tomorrow to face several charges.

Mantras for a Magical Life: A new chapter for Winsome Kind

Winsome Kind, the talented husband and wife duo of Leora Joy Perrie and Scott Perrie, have just released their latest album, Mantras For A Magical Life. The album, released on April 4, 2025, offers a collection of nine uplifting tracks designed to inspire and promote mindfulness through positive affirmations and soothing melodies.

Local author Jason Weening shares parenting stories of injury and adventure in new book

Parenting is never dull—especially with ten kids. Estevan author Jason Weening captures the humour and chaos of fatherhood in his latest book, Yes, Dear... I’m Watching Them: Stories of Injury and Adventure from the Front Lines of Dadhood. He joined the SUN 102 morning show to talk about the inspiration behind the book and the wild moments that come with raising a big family. Check out the full interview below.