Estevan

Earlier this week, the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) issued their first cash advances with the 2025 Advance Payments Program for the upcoming growing year. More than 1750 producers across Western Canada received more than $310 million to finance their operations. Dave Gallant, Vice President of Finance and APP operations at CGA, talks about the benefits of the program for Western Canadian producers. 

Teachers in Saskatchewan have signed a new agreement with the province after nearly two years of bargaining.

The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says the deal is retroactive to Sept. 1, 2023, and will see teachers get a nine per cent pay increase over three years.

It says the agreement was finalized last week after the sides agreed to language relating to the issue of class complexity.

St. Joseph's Hospital is advancing to a new stage of its MRI project, which has seen fundraising and plans in the southeast over the past year. Now they're making plans for the design and eventual construction of the machine, which would expand Estevan's medical capabilities.

Corey Miller, CEO of Emmanuel Health, talks about the new steps they're taking to get that set up.

Estevan has been recognized as one of the "Most Neighbourly Towns in the Prairies" by the World Atlas blog. Estevan stands out as one of the friendliest, offering a place where visitors and locals alike are greeted with open arms.

“I think the title is really accurate in describing Estevan. We kind of emit this ‘all are welcome’ feeling, and tourists get swept up in it when they visit,” said Jacquelyn Massey-Rounds, marketing and communications director for the City of Estevan.

The Government of Saskatchewan’s Crown oil and natural gas public offering on April 1 raised $11,983,131.25 for the province.

The Estevan area generated the highest revenue, bringing in $8,574,009.92 for 26 leases and two exploration licenses covering 5,905.150 hectares.

Synergy Land Services Ltd. submitted the highest bid and dollars-per-hectare bid, offering $1,533,771.82, or $6,758.55 per hectare, for a 226.938-hectare lease south of Lampman.

The Southeast Viragos are gearing up for a return to spring football, with a focus on player development, recruitment, and skill-building ahead of the fall competition season.

The female football team’s spring program will run from May 5 to June 15, giving athletes a chance to refine their skills in a lower-pressure environment while still competing in full-contact games.

St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan is announcing that their much-anticipated MRI project is officially moving forward. Last night, the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation Board of Directors approved the purchase agreements for the new MRI system and the construction project.

The hospital subsequently sent out purchase orders this morning to Siemens Healthcare Canada for the MRI system and to SDI Canada for the modular MRI Cassette room and construction project.

After some chilly winds swept through the southeast over the winter, the first month of spring brought some balmier temperatures to the southeast. That's the record for Environment Canada, which took a look at all the numbers they gathered over the month of March.

Meteorologist Stephen Berg talks about the temperatures we felt over the month.

Industries and consumers are seeing lower prices as a pair of carbon taxes have been lifted in Saskatchewan. The consumer carbon tax was lifted by the federal government on April 1st, and was quickly followed up by the provincial government lifting the industrial carbon tax.

Economic Development Regina CEO Chris Lane says that the lifting of those restrictions is a step in the right direction.

The Estevan Public Library is kicking off April with a series of engaging events for all ages, highlighted by a creative Easter reading challenge, a popular book sale, and a family escape room adventure.

Jason Redshaw, the branch manager of the Estevan Public Library, joined the SUN 102 Morning Show to share some details. Check out the full interview.