Estevan

Estevan's City Council officially began its new term on Friday with a swearing-in ceremony, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the city.

Mayor Tony Sernick, along with council members Kirsten Walliser, Shelley Veroba, Brian Johnson, Dave Elliot, Matthew Dubowski, and Tom Mauss, took the oath of office. The first official council meeting is set for Monday night, when the council will begin addressing important issues facing the community.

According to new public opinion research from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), 70 percent of Canadians admit to speeding in a residential area at least once in the last year, half say they regularly speed on the highway, and fully one in five drivers say they regularly drive well over the speed limit.

“Higher speeds reduce drivers’ reaction time and increase the risk to themselves and everyone else,” said Kristine D’Arbelles, senior director, public affairs, CAA National.

A weather system from Montana is expected to bring significant snowfall and strong winds to Southeast Saskatchewan, including the Estevan area, this weekend.

"There's a little bit going to be developing today over Montana, and it will be moving eastward," said Stephen Berg, a Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada. Snow is forecast to begin falling in the region by tomorrow afternoon, with accumulation expected to range between 5 and 15 cm, particularly in Estevan.

Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" in Ottawa, has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order.

A jury deliberated for about an hour Friday before convicting two men on human smuggling charges in a case where a family from India froze to death in Manitoba while trying to walk across the Canada-U.S. border.

Steve Shand of Florida and Harshkumar Patel, an Indian national arrested in Chicago, were each found guilty on all four counts they faced related to bringing unauthorized people into the U.S., transporting them and profiting from it.

Jason Benoit will join us with his brand new single "I Wanna Hear That Song".  We’ll also have a special appearance from American recording artist John Morgan, who will debut his single, "Friends Like That"  featuring Jason Aldean. Plus, we’ll look back at this week in 2018 with a #1 hit from Tebey.

The Estevan Bruins’ annual Teddy Bear Toss is set to take place on Saturday, November 23rd, during their home game against the Battlefords North Stars. This beloved event brings the community together for a great cause, with fans tossing teddy bears onto the ice after the Bruins score their first goal of the game. All donated bears will be collected and distributed to seniors in various care facilities across the Southeast. 

Envision Counselling and the Estevan Public Library are teaming up to host a Death Café event on November 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The event will provide a safe and welcoming space for participants to discuss their thoughts, fears, and experiences with death and grief.

The expansion of Trikafta, a life-saving drug for those living with cystic fibrosis (CF), is being celebrated as a monumental step forward in improving lives. With the medication now covered for a broader range of patients, local CF advocate Kasey McIntyre is reflecting on what this means for families like hers.

Dave Elliott is embracing his new role on city council with a blend of humor and determination. As he prepares for his official swearing-in ceremony, Elliott is already focused on how he can best serve his community.

When asked about his initial reaction to being elected, Elliott candidly admitted, "I thought, this is either going to be really great or I'm an idiot."