Estevan

With the first week of November here, there's a chance the southeast will be seeing its first snow soon with a system looming overhead.

That's coming through the area tomorrow, bringing with it a shock of cold air which will hit the area the day after.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins says that while the southeast isn't the main target it will still see some aftereffects.

October saw leaves on the southeast's trees brown up, but conditions as seen by Environment Canada show that much of the month wasn't very autumn-like.

The full picture as seen by Environment Canada describes an October well above seasonal temperatures and below-average rainfall.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins has more on the unseasonable heat which delayed fall weather in the southeast.

Estevan Fire Rescue (EFR) was active last week, responding to a range of emergency calls throughout the city.

On October 28, 2024, just before 8 a.m., EFR was dispatched to a commercial fire alarm in the central part of the city. Upon investigation, no emergency was found, and a possible issue with the alarm system was noted.

The following day, around 11 a.m., EFR was requested to a commercial property in the north end of the city to investigate an odour. A duty officer responded and determined there was no fire; the smell was caused by cleaning chemicals.

The United States has one. Europe has one, and now Canada has one too. The Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory at Western University in London, Ontario celebrated its official launch last week. Dr. David Sills is the Executive Director of the Northern Tornadoes Project, which is under the umbrella of the Severe Storms Laboratory. He says the goal is the improve detection and documentation, to try to mitigate harm to Canadians and their properties.

Murray Sinclair, who was born when Indigenous people did not yet have the right to vote, grew up to become one of the most decorated and influential people to work in Indigenous justice and advocacy.

A former judge and senator, one of Sinclair's biggest roles was chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools. 

He died Monday morning in a Winnipeg hospital, said his son Niigaan Sinclair. He was 73.

Sinclair was a father of five and a grandfather.

RCMP departments in the southeast are reporting a few stolen vehicles in the southeast that may be on the move.

Weyburn RCMP notified the public that two trucks, consisting of a 2007 White Ford F250 Super Duty that had a slip tank in the box and a 2000 Ford F350 Regular Cab have been stolen.

At the same time, a Black Polaris 1999 Snow Machine was taken as well, all of which came from a site south of Stoughton.

Anyone in the area who has any information is asked to call the Fillmore RCMP at 306-722-3400 or Crimestoppers.

The Estevan Police Service executed a search warrant on October 29 at a local hotel after a male and female from British Columbia were arrested for drug trafficking offences during a traffic stop.  

The search warrant came about during an EPS Patrol Division Investigation which led to the seizure of cocaine with a street value of around $80,000 and over $5,000 in cash..  

Two individuals were charged with the following: 

November 16th & 17th are going to be two very busy days in the Energy City! The 12th Annual Festival of Trees will be held in support of the St Joseph's Hospital Foundation. This event typically kicks off the Christmas season with so much entertainment for the entire family. You get enjoy some Christmas shopping, the Saturday night Gala and of course the Family Fun Day all day Sunday.

Lori Gervais from the St Joseph's Hospital Foundation joined Lyle on the Big Breakfast Show this morning with all the details of the entire weekend.

The Estevan Minor Football (EMF) season has been nothing short of exhilarating, showcasing fierce competition across all four teams. With no blowouts and every game fiercely contested, it’s clear that the community's passion for football is thriving. 

“Most of the four teams have been really competitive football,” said Pat Ford, reflecting on the successes of the season. “There haven’t been any blowouts; every team was in it for the most part, which is huge for us.” 

It was an explosive weekend for the Big Six Hockey League, as fans saw the top two teams from last season for the first time on the ice for the year. On Friday night, the Redvers Rockets and the Moosomin Rangers flexed their muscles against the KW Oil Kings and the Midale Mustangs.