Estevan

A system positioning itself on top of the southeast today has the chance to bring some very nasty weather. Environment Canada is calling for a mixed possibility of flurries and rainfall over the area today, with a chance of that developing into freezing rain.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Stephen Berg says that comes in with a bit of cold which is creating a downturn in temperatures.

With spring just 10 days away, many folks in Southeast Saskatchewan are getting eager to dig in the dirt, mapping out garden beds, picking out seeds, and envisioning the bright blooms and fresh vegetables that will take shape in the coming months. Garden planning is an exciting time, full of possibilities, and the Estevan and Area Garden Club is here to help bring those visions to life with expert advice.

Pheasants here, pheasants there, pheasants everywhere. Southeast Saskatchewan has an overabundance of pheasants this year. It doesn't seem to matter where you go in the country, you will find a lot of pheasants along the roads. I almost feel like I'm in a parade when heading north on the 47, just north of the bypass. You'll experience pheasants on your left, pheasants on your right. 

Are you ready to see a Broadway classic here in Saskatchewan? You don't have to travel to New York to see this SMASH HIT!

Feel the beat with STOMP: Live at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina on April 14 and 15. This show is celebrating its 30 years on stage, and YOU could see it live - on us! 

You can win your way in with Sun102 and Country 106.1! We're giving away four pairs of tickets to this amazing show!

A major shakeup in the oil industry this morning, with Whitecap Resources and Veren Inc announcing they will be combining in a $15 billion transaction. This new combined company will see Veren and Whitecap operate together under the Whitecap name, with four of the directors of Veren, including the current President and CEO Craig Bryksa, joining the Whitecap Board of Directors.  

The merger between the two companies is expected to close before May 31st.  

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM.

Canada's federal government has had to keep up with a very fluid situation regarding trade with the US as tariffs have been coming on and off over the last week. 

It's been quite the stressful time for those in and around the government, says Souris-Moose Mountain MP Dr. Robert Kitchen.

The latest labour force survey from Statistics Canada was released Friday morning, and Saskatchewan was again among the top provinces regarding unemployment. The rate was unchanged in February compared to January, at 5.4 percent, which was the second lowest in the nation, behind Quebec.  

The Bank of Canada's interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States.

Most economists expect the central bank will deliver another quarter-point rate cut while it waits to see how long the dispute with Canada's largest trading partner lasts.

The Bank of Canada faces a difficult task: setting monetary policy at a time when inflation has shown signs of stubbornness and the economy picks up steam, while risks of a sharp downturn tied to U.S. tariffs loom on the horizon.

Liberal MPs are gathering on Parliament Hill this afternoon to huddle after the party selected its new leader, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.

Carney is heading into a day full of briefings and in the coming days will need to be sworn in as prime minister, tap his cabinet and sort out his party's battle plans for the coming federal election — but the exact timeline for all these things remains unclear.