Discover Estevan Staff

The Estevan United Way is celebrating a year of generosity as they prepare for their Annual General Meeting on March 26. The 2024 telethon saw the community rally together to raise $380,676, the highest amount in the organization's history at the time of sign-off. And the donations didn’t stop there.

“Every year, it seems to get tougher for a lot of people, but despite that, they continue to give,” said United Way President Mark Pettitt. “This year, we set a record—and when I say ‘we,’ I mean the whole community.”

The Estevan City Council has approved a proclamation recognizing March as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and March 25, 2025, as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day.

During the council meeting, a representative requested that the city officially recognize the awareness campaign by lighting City Hall and the water tower in green throughout March. Additionally, the proclamation will be read at the March 24, 2025, council meeting, as March 25 falls outside the regular meeting schedule.

UPDATE: The Estevan Police Service confirmed Saturday that they have located J.J. Poitras after multiple breaches of his Conditional Sentence Order. 

Poitras was arrested after a warrant was executed on a residence in the north end of the city. Police said he was taken into custody without incident. They thanked the community's help in finding him. Poitras will appear in the Estevan Provincial Court today. 

Former educational assistant Stacey Duke has been found guilty on six counts of sexual exploitation. 

Duke was found guilty of two counts of exploiting teenagers for a sexual purpose, two counts of making explicit material available, and two counts of luring a child. The decision was made this morning at Court of Kings Bench in Regina.

The offences occurred in 2022 when Duke was employed as an educational assistant at Vibank Regional School. Both victims were 17 years old at the time of the offence.

Are you ready to see a Broadway classic here in Saskatchewan? You don't have to travel to New York to see this SMASH HIT!

Feel the beat with STOMP: Live at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina on April 14 and 15. This show is celebrating its 30 years on stage, and YOU could see it live - on us! 

You can win your way in with Sun102 and Country 106.1! We're giving away four pairs of tickets to this amazing show!

Cecilia "Fireball" McCaskill, the Estevan Junior Coaler Rollers skater has been selected to represent Team Canada at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Brisbane, Australia, in July 2025. After a rigorous tryout process in Lethbridge, AB, and Chilliwack, BC, McCaskill secured her spot on the national roster. It’s an achievement she doesn’t take lightly.

“It means so much to me,” she said. “I’m the only one representing Saskatchewan, and I feel even more honoured for that.”

The Souris Valley Museum is offering a unique opportunity to step into the shoes of a World War I pilot with the ACE Academy Flight Experience. This interactive flight simulator, part of a travelling exhibit, is set up at the museum and will be available for visitors until May 16.

On Monday morning, Carlyle RCMP arrested 32-year-old Trent Raynard in Stoughton in relation to a break-and-enter at a gas plant in Kisbey in November 2023. 

He appeared in Weyburn Provincial Court yesterday. No further details were released. 

Raynard is alleged to have been a part of a break-and-enter of a gas plant with 25-year-old Brianna Paul from Stoughton. After executing a search warrant in Arcola, police were able to recover stolen goods, including a camper trailer, tools, and electronics. 

Both Raynard and Paul were charged with the following:

Jessica had a tough choice to make when she found out one of her pets had won February’s Perfect Pet Contest. When she got the call, she was asked which of her furry friends she thought had taken home the prize. Her guess? Her boyfriend’s cat, Psycho. But the real winner? Shadow, her almost three-year-old Pomeranian!

Estevan Southern Impact, the local arm wrestling club, is gearing up for another exciting showdown as Armageddon 2025 returns this March. The event will take place at Fired Up Grill, offering a chance for both seasoned competitors and newcomers to test their strength in a community-driven competition.

Desiree Da Silva, a representative of Estevan Southern Impact, is thrilled about the growing support for the event and the club itself.