Estevan

The Shirley Carson Therapeutic Park in Lampman has launched a new program aimed at getting people of all ages moving while enjoying the outdoors.

Treasurer of the park committee, Monica Dukart, says the initiative, called Community in Motion, is all about encouraging residents to come out, walk, and connect.

“Initially, what we're trying to do is think of ways to encourage the community to use the therapeutic park, to enjoy all the beautiful flowers and trees,” said Dukart. “So we thought, why don’t we meet once a week and encourage the community to get moving?”

It looks like India is thinking about implementing an import duty on yellow peas. 

India Pulses and Grains Association is concerned that an increase in yellow pea production in Canada and Russia could result in more imports.

They say ongoing imports have brought down prices, which could discourage Indian farmers from expanding their own pulse production.

The IPGA says in order to raise the price of yellow peas in the domestic market, they are calling on the Indian government to impose a 30 to 40 per cent import duty.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program, arguing it has caused an employment crisis among young Canadians.

"The Liberals have to answer why is it that they're shutting our own youth out of jobs and replacing them with low-wage, temporary foreign workers from poor countries who are ultimately being exploited," Poilievre told a news conference Wednesday morning in Mississauga, Ont.

"We want Canadian workers to have Canadian jobs. We want to bring back high wages."

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will meet behind closed doors for a second day in a row today, as the Liberal government prepares for Parliament's return in a little under two weeks.

Cabinet is discussing efforts to spur industrial investment, refocus Ottawa's spending priorities for the coming fall budget and counter U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

The federal government is expected in October to table Carney's first budget since taking office.

Estevan’s Living Skies Woodworking is turning heads, locally and beyond. Owner Steven Raymond recently crafted a custom sign for country star Lainey Wilson, continuing a growing list of high-profile clients that includes Colter Wall, Jelly Roll, and even Hawthorne Bjornsson from Game of Thrones.

The idea behind each piece, Steven explains, is personalization. “We did not want to just put Lainey Wilson on the sign. We scoured her social media for color palettes and symbols she loves. The horseshoe was a huge thing for her. It really reflects her southern roots.”

As the fall semester gets underway, Southeast College is reporting steady enrollment numbers and renewed excitement around its program offerings, despite ongoing discussions about rising tuition across the province.

Sheena Onrait, Vice President of Communication and Strategic Enrollment at Southeast College, said the institution has worked hard to keep tuition increases as modest as possible.

On August 21, Captain Craig Bird was recognized for his decades of service to the Canadian Armed Forces, the Canadian Cadet Organization, the Southeast Military Museum, and the Royal Canadian Legion, Estevan Branch 60.

Helen Garnier
1938-2025
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of Helen Garnier (Matthewson), with her children by her side on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at the Redvers and Community Health Centre, LTC at the age of 87 years.

Jeri Smith
1932-2025

It is with great sadness, our family has lost our beloved matriarch. Gertrude (Jeri) Smith nee Banks passed away at Hillview Manor on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at the age of 93 years.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan with Sandy Dalziel officiating. Please join the family for a time of lunch at the Royal Canadian Legion, Estevan branch following the service.

As we approach fall, there becomes a higher risk of frost at night. Frost is one of the disruptions to normal plant growth that can cause a buildup of nitrates in forages and cause nitrate toxicity in livestock. Other disruptions that can cause nitrate buildup can include hail, spray drift, or drought.