Estevan

Envision Counselling & Support Centre Inc. is seeking three new volunteer board members as it prepares for the departure of current members whose terms will end in June.

Board chair Roberta Derosier said the organization is looking for individuals with diverse skills and backgrounds to help guide its governance and long-term sustainability. In particular, Envision is seeking individuals with experience in finance, justice, and human resources.

A new Saskatchewan police agency has sworn in its first 10 officers, it said Monday. 

The Saskatchewan Marshals Service said the officers are undergoing seven weeks of training before they start working later this year.

The training includes firearms education, defensive tactics, emergency casualty care, high-risk vehicle stops, trauma-informed policing and Indigenous culture. 

Registered non-profit organizations looking for funding and support can now apply to become a United Way Estevan member agency. Applications for the 2026 funding cycle are open, with a deadline of April 24.

To qualify, organizations must be registered charities that fit one of United Way’s three focus areas.

The Estevan Skating Club wrapped up its competitive season at the Winter Classic Invitational over the weekend. Held annually on the first weekend of March, the event serves as the provincial championship and attracts skaters from across Saskatchewan, as well as Alberta and Manitoba.

“It was a really good competition,” said Estevan Skating Club coach Ashley Piper. “This marks the end of our season, and for our Star 4 to 10 skaters, the winners in each level take home a championship plaque.”

The Executive Vice President and CFO of Cameco says there has never been such a large requirement gap in the history of uranium production as there is right now. 

Cameco is the world's largest publicly traded uranium company, headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Grant Isaac presented at the BMO Global Metals and Mining Conference in Florida last week. He explained that between now and 2040, utilities have to buy 2.1 billion pounds of uranium in order to meet their run-rate requirements. 

The federal union that represents Canada’s front-line customs and immigration officers says it’s worried about staffing levels at the Canada Border Services Agency as the country responds to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

Trump's executive order to implement 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian products, with a lower 10 per cent levy on energy, are set to kick in Tuesday.

Canadians will be waking up to a new and uncertain reality after U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for economy-wide tariffs passed with no relent overnight, triggering a continental trade war.

The president's executive order hitting Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET.

With warmer temperatures arriving, outdoor ice rinks in Estevan have officially closed for the season.

The city announced that both the rinks and their warm-up shacks are no longer in operation as the ice conditions deteriorate.

Officials thanked residents for another successful season and expressed appreciation for the staff and volunteers who maintained the rinks throughout the winter.

“These individuals braved the cold to ensure the rinks were ready for the community to enjoy,” the city stated.

The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Girls Curling Team is heading to provincials after an impressive performance at regionals in Wawota on Feb. 28 and March 1.

ECS earned their spot by winning the B Qualifier in dramatic fashion. The team opened the tournament with a narrow 6-5 loss to Regina Martin but bounced back with a dominant 10-3 victory over Yorkton Regional. On Saturday, they got revenge against Regina Martin with a commanding 10-0 win, setting up a high-stakes B Qualifier final against Yorkton Sacred Heart.

With the province ringing in Fraud Prevention Month at the beginning of March, they're highlighting a type of investment fraud known as "pig butchering scams".

They report that in 2024, over $3.4 million was lost due to these scams.

The province defines a "pig butchering" scam as a type of long-term investment fraud where scammers build trust with the victims over time, often through social media or messaging apps. This can include befriending the victim, developing an online romance with them, or pretending to be a legitimate investment advisor.