Estevan

Fresh Air Fitness has received a $25,000 boost from Kingston Midstream and Tundra Oil & Gas for the installation of a new pickleball court at Woodlawn Park.

“We are going to build the pickleball court on the other side of Cossette Field here, and hopefully we’re going to get on it and get them ready and up and going,” said Debby Knight.

Contractors have already been contacted for the project.

With the federal election underway across Canada, we took some time to talk to a local candidate for the Souris-Moose Mountain area.

Remi Rheault is running with the Green Party of Canada, having moved to Saskatchewan in 2022 and previously running with the Green Party in Kenora, Ontario.

He spoke about some of the important issues for himself and the Southeast.

Why are you running in Souris-Moose Mountain?

The Estevan Comprehensive School debuted a new mural above the front foyer, created by a Indigenous artist, yesterday. The piece was made by Geanna Dunbar, a Plains Cree artist who works in a number of mediums, including body modification, tattooing in both machine and traditional fashion, spoken word poetry, and more. 

Dunbar proudly donated the mural to the school, which she called "Reconcil-onialism". The piece was created in partnership with the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum. She shared that the mural was painted during a mini-residency in Estevan back in 2023.

A digital recruitment campaign begins today with the Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency (SHRA) to encourage physicians from the United States to consider practicing in Saskatchewan.

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."