Estevan

The Estevan Board of Police Commissioners reviewed crime statistics and financial reports for February during its latest meeting, highlighting both positive trends and areas of concern.

“We’re in a good position all the way around with respect to all different categories and offence types,” said Chief Jamie Blunden.

The southeast will feel a bit wintery this weekend as multiple snow systems are on track to deposit some precipitation over the next few days. That includes a system perching overhead today while another will approach on Sunday, lasting into Monday.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Justin Shelley says that we might even see more than snow from the system hitting us now.

Many industries have felt the impacts of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, the tourism industry is no exception. 

Johnathan Potts is the CEO of Tourism Saskatchewan, he says one of the main impacts are higher input costs for businesses and organizations. However, there has been an unexpected positive. 

Mark Carney has been officially sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall, about an hour after Justin Trudeau formally resigned.

Carney told reporters on his way into the ceremony that his government is focused and ready to get to work.

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The Saskatchewan RCMP are sending out an advisory to the public that winter weather is impacting road conditions throughout Saskatchewan.

Currently, systems around the Saskatoon area have been impacting travel, with many roads closed in that part of the province. The weather is expected to shift partially into the southeast later this morning and afternoon.

The following factors are impacting road conditions and/or visibility:

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Statistics Canada has released a new set of data which shows that Saskatchewan is continuing on its path forward for growing value in building permits, which had a 78.7 per cent increase from January 2024 compared to January 2025 (seasonally adjusted).

The figure would place Saskatchewan third among the provinces for year-over-year growth. Saskatchewan has kept that figure going over the last few months in what has been a consistent performance among the provinces for growth in the value of building permits. 

The Estevan Sharks water polo teams are making waves as they approach the end of a standout season, with strong performances at tournaments and big goals for provincials later this month.

Paul Chabot, coach of the U9 water polo team, said the club found success at a recent competition, with one of Estevan’s two teams placing first and the other finishing third.

Canadian officials said a Thursday meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was constructive and lowered temperatures amid the ongoing trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump last month — but they expected no immediate changes to punishing tariffs. 

"This was a constructive discussion," said Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne in Washington. "We have our disagreements, but as long as you have dialogue you are making progress."

Mark Carney will be sworn in as prime minister this morning at Rideau Hall, where he will also reveal his new cabinet.

Carney won the Liberal leadership race last weekend with an overwhelming 86 per cent of the votes from Liberal members.

He officially takes over from Justin Trudeau as prime minister in today's ceremony.

His first cabinet is expected to be smaller than Trudeau's 37-member team, and some ministers are set to lose their positions.