Estevan

The city of Estevan is reporting their 2025 budget after receiving feedback from residents over the last month.

The original budget was proposed on January 16th, with efforts by the city and the local Estevan Chamber of Commerce to gather feedback for the budget.

City Manager Jeff Ward lays out a couple of items that came up for the city while the budget was being proposed.

The engines were roaring, and community spirit was high as Macoun Town Hall hosted a Skidoo rally over the weekend, raising funds to improve the facility and bring residents together.

Marissa Martin, secretary of the town hall, said the event exceeded expectations, with 76 registered riders and around 150 people passing through throughout the day.

“We were a little concerned leading up to it because it was so darn cold,” she said. “But it turned out to be a beautiful day.”

More than a quarter of Canadians — 28 per cent — consider artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT reliable sources of information, a new survey suggests.

Among generation Z Canadians — those born between 1997 and 2012 — 41 per cent say they see AI systems as reliable information sources. That’s not far off from the 49 per cent of gen Z respondents who said they trust stories on news media websites, according to the annual CanTrust Index published by Proof Strategies.

He wasn't on the stage but U.S. President Donald Trump's shadow towered over the Liberal leadership race during Monday night's French-language debate.

The candidates — former central banker Mark Carney, former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, former government House leader Karina Gould and former MP Frank Baylis — spent much of the debate talking about the threat Trump poses to Canada's economy and sovereignty.

Carney said that Trump has changed since his first term and is now more "isolationist, more aggressive."

As prairie farmers prepare for the upcoming growing season, entomologist John Gavloski with Manitoba Agriculture is urging them to keep a close eye on flea beetles, an insect that continues to pose challenges for canola growers.

“Flea beetles have been a chronic test for a long time, and I would say just bank on the fact that they're going to be there in high levels,” 

He eXplained that ideal growing conditions could minimize the need for foliar spraying, but if cooler weather lingers and delays plant development, flea beetles could become a much bigger problem.

The Estevan Chamber of Commerce is hoping to introduce some of its members to new ideas as its AGM is coming soon.

That'll include a guest speaker who will be talking about new services that could change the way people do business in the southeast.

Executive Director Merissa Scarlett talks about the speaker for the upcoming AGM.

Human trafficking isn’t limited to large cities—it can happen in towns and smaller communities across the province and country.

The RCMP is reminding the public of the importance of recognizing the signs of human trafficking and reporting suspected cases to police immediately.

The city of Estevan is announcing that a water break will be shutting down a major intersection in Estevan for a couple of days.

In their announcement, the intersection of 4th Street and 14th Avenue will be closed for repairs due to a water break.

The city announced that the closure will remain in effect until work is completed, which will include tonight and tomorrow.

The public is asked to avoid the area and follow designated detour routes until the repairs are finished.

Canadians have noticed an unexpected detail in Google Maps, where several provincial parks are labelled as "state parks," prompting questions and concern.

The issue came to light over the weekend as Canadians began sharing screenshots in Facebook groups dedicated to supporting Canadian businesses amid tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. The screenshots showed several provincial parks across Canada being mislabelled as "state parks" in Google Maps.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.