Estevan

A group of Canadian senators is sharing views on the country's flag, with some calling it a symbol of pride and togetherness, and others saying it represents Canada's growth.

The report released this week is the result of an "inquiry" on the meaning of the Canadian flag launched by Sen. Andrew Cardozo a year ago. 

Canada is marking the 60th anniversary of the national flag, adopted in 1965 with its iconic red Maple Leaf under Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. Cardozo says it's important that Canadians are proud of the flag.

The RCMP are providing an update on a collision which closed down a section of Highway 39 yesterday.

On February 13, at around 1:15 p.m., Estevan RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 39, approximately six kilometres southeast of Midale.

RCMP responded with assistance from the local fire, EMS and STARS. Estevan and Weyburn RCMP Collision Reconstruction also attended.

With a cold snap hitting the southeast bringing temperatures below minus 20 and windchills close to minus 40, people are having to find a balance between keeping their homes warm, and energy bills low.  

Jodi Woollam is a spokesperson for SaskEnergy. She provides some best practices to efficiently maintain the climate of a home. 

Get ready for a double feature on the Canadian Country Showcase this long weekend! Courtney Fielder introduces rising star Sully Burrows and his debut single, “Youth.” Plus, we’ll hear from American duo LOCASH as they share their latest hit, “Hometown Home.” To top it all off, we’re rewinding to 2009 for the #1 song from this week at Candian Country Radio.

Catch the Canadian Country Showcase every Saturday at 12 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m., only on the Golden West Country Network!

The Big Six Hockey League will see its second round kick off on family day, with the Redvers Rockets and the Oxbow Huskies facing off to see who'll move into the finals.

The Rockets are a lot more rested after their series ended on February 2nd, while the Huskies played until February 11th.

Jim Duncan, Co-Manager of the Redvers Rockets, says they've got quite the series ahead of them.

The southeast has a bit more left to go for the extreme cold hitting the area, but the end is starting to come into sight.

For over a week, an extreme cold warning has been placed on much of the prairies with arctic air flowing into the area.

There's a bit more cold to get through before we get to relatively warmer temperatures, says Environment Canada Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins.

Tariffs are the talk of the town when it comes to trade over the border, and southern areas like Estevan are particularly interested in how a tariff would affect them.

So far, tariffs have included a 25 percent general tax and a 25 percent steel tax, which could be raised even higher after they are implemented in March.

Estevan-Big Muddy MLA Lori Carr says she's seeing the relationship between the US and Canada begin to deteriorate.

Estevan received a number of grants for its local community groups through Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan as part of their quarterly funding period.

The grants are given out to organizations who conduct licensed charitable gambling events, such as bingos, raffles, breakopen ticket sales, Texas hold 'em poker tournaments and Monte Carlo events.

The organizations receive grants equal to 25 per cent of the net revenue raised by the event, with a maximum limit of $100,000 per organization annually.

Alice & Charlie Thompson of Carnduff, Saskatchewan are celebrating their 72nd Anniversary today in conjunction with Valentine's Day.