Estevan

Whitecap Resources has kicked off the 14th annual Radiothon For Life with a major show of support—a $50,000 donation to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation.

The generous contribution marks the official start of the foundation’s fundraising campaign leading up to this year’s radiothon, which will take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The event will be broadcast live on Sun 102 FM, Country 106 FM, and CJ1150 AM.

Canadian producers will have a new way to make sure they can say their product is upholding sustainability, as the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is unveiling their participation in the Protein PACT Sustainability Framework. The initiative will look to uphold sustainability standards across the country for Canada's beef producers.

Lauren Martin, the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Corporate Council for CMC, says that it was made in cooperation with our southern neighbours.

Canadian producers will have a new way to make sure they can say their product is upholding sustainability, as the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is unveiling their participation in the Protein PACT Sustainability Framework. The initiative will look to uphold sustainability standards across the country for Canada's beef producers.

Lauren Martin, the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Corporate Council for CMC, says that it was made in cooperation with our southern neighbours.

The Estevan Mermaids Artistic Swimming Club held its annual water show on Sunday evening, drawing one of the largest crowds in the event's history. Head coach Amber Mantei expressed excitement over the positive turnout, with many parents and community members showing their support for the young athletes.

"Everyone really enjoyed themselves, and I got so many compliments," Mantei said. "The athletes were thrilled to have such a large crowd watching them perform their routines, and it was well deserved because they worked hard all season long."

Estevan City Council met to discuss the upcoming upgrades to the HVAC systems at both the Leisure Centre and City Hall. After reviewing tenders from two companies, the council decided to proceed with Mid City Plumbing and Heating for the project.

The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appointing a tax task force.

The Conservatives said the task force would be asked to make the rules simpler and more fair and would ensure large companies can't "stash their money in offshore tax havens."

There has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a major border crossing south of Montreal, border officials said Tuesday amid concerns that Trump administration policies could drive another massive influx of migrants to Canada.

The rise in would-be refugees at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing coincides with the looming expiration of the temporary status of hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States.

While education is in a better place in Saskatchewan now that a binding arbitration agreement has been reached by the province and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), not everything is totally clear for the schools.

The province initially set out a number of budget items back when that was revealed in March, which would impact education. Because of the ongoing arbitration, administrators like Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division's Director of Education, Keith Keating, weren't fully sure where they stood.

The Estevan Comprehensive School table tennis team has returned home from provincials with a championship title.

“It was very exciting. You should have heard them when we were announced,” said coach Lindsay Collins. “They all played really well. They represented ECS well, and I’m really proud of them.”

The team competed at the provincial tournament over the weekend and walked away with the top title after earning the highest number of points across multiple divisions.

According to Food Banks Canada's HungerCount report for 2024, Saskatchewan's food bank use has risen 42% since 2019. Just shy of 53,000 people had to turn to a food bank last year -- with 21,000 of them being children. About 2.1 million people across the country accessed a local food bank last year. 

The need to help our local food bank is there. The Salvation Army Food Bank in Estevan has served the community for years, providing meals for those who need the help.