Estevan

The Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins have announced that Drew Kocur will serve as interim head coach and general manager for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

Kocur, who joined as an assistant coach in 2023, previously led the Pilot Butte Storm to a Junior B Provincial Championship and earned Coach of the Year honours in the 2022-23 season.

The Bruins are currently fourth in the SJHL’s Viterra Division, holding a 12-18-4 record and sitting nine points out of a playoff spot, with 22 games remaining.

Saskatchewan’s building construction investment rose by 5.7 per cent in November 2024 compared to October 2024, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada (seasonally adjusted).

The province ranks second among all provinces for month-over-month growth in this sector.

Year-over-year, building construction investment in Saskatchewan increased by 11.8 per cent from November 2023 to November 2024.

With winter comes lower temperatures and fewer hours of daylight which is attributed to a decrease in mental health. Lisa Hallberg is a manager with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Mental Health and Addiction Services team. She explains the way people respond to seasonal mental health challenges depends on personal stressors and coping mechanisms.  

The Beefeater Plaza was packed last night as the Estevan Community Wellness Committee hosted the inaugural Courage and Community Dinner, drawing nearly 300 attendees in support of the event.

The dinner, which coincided with Blue Monday — often called the saddest day of the year — aimed to unite community members and raise awareness about mental health resources.

Shelly Veroba, chair of the Community Wellness Group, described the event as a success, noting attendance exceeded expectations. “It went exactly how we wanted it to go,” she said.

Canada's annual inflation rate ticked lower in December, thanks in part to Ottawa's temporary GST tax break, but economists still see interest rate cuts on the horizon as potential tariffs loom.

Statistics Canada said Tuesday the annual inflation reading for December came in at 1.8 per cent, down from 1.9 per cent in November. 

The report noted restaurant food purchases and alcohol bought from stores contributed the most to the deceleration — items which were subject to the tax reprieve, along with children's clothes and toys, among others.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

The U14 Lions Oilers are coming off a historic season under the leadership of first-year head coach Christian Pfeifer. Finishing with a 5-1 record, the team secured the top spot in the league before narrowly missing a championship game appearance. Their success culminated in a bowl game victory at home, earning them third place overall in the league.

"What we did last year with the Oilers, it was a lot of firsts for this team," Pfeifer said. "It was a very historical season for us. We've never had that kind of success at this level."

Some extremely cold weather is in the rearview for the southeast, as temperatures are expected to moderate starting today.

Environment Canada recorded those temperatures and compared them with some previous years, as a few areas got close to breaking records.

Meteorologist Chris Stammers says that they didn't quite make the mark in this system.