Estevan

Rosemary Michalski
1950 - 2025

Rosemary, formerly of Estevan, Sask. passed away at All Nations' Healing Hospital, Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask. on February 3, 2025 at the age of 74, surrounded by the love of her family.

Patricia Michel
1961 - 2025

Patricia Lynn Michel passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, Estevan, Sask. on January 31, 2025 at the age of 63.

In keeping with Pat's wishes, there will not be a formal service held.

Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for Pat’s family – Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.

Robert “Bob” Kenneth Seibel

1951-2025

Bob passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, January 31, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 73 years.

As people look to curb their spending habits amid a possible trade war with the United States, some may reconsider their travel plans. 

Terry Kaszas, general manager of travel services with CAA Saskatchewan, said travel to the United States has remained steady, and they have not seen any unusual cancellations. 

That said, he offered a few alternatives for those who may want to avoid traveling south of the border. 

Bruce Henry Scammell

1944 - 2025

Bruce Scammell passed away suddenly at home in Wawota, Saskatchewan, at the age of 80 years with his wife by his side.

A Celebration of Bruce’s Life will take place at Wawota Town Hall (310 Railway Ave, Wawota, SK.) on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Two new polls suggest Quebeckers are feeling pretty good about their relationship with Canada these days.

Between December and February, the share of Quebecers who said they were "very proud" or "proud" to be Canadian increased 13 points from 45 per cent to 58 per cent, according to an Angus Reid poll conducted online Sunday and Monday.

It was a tough ride for the Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins as they fell to the Humboldt Broncos 4-1.

In the first period, both teams went scoreless with the Broncos breaking that tie with one goal in the second.

The game spiralled from there with the Broncos charging through the third with three goals, with the Bruin's only response coming from Kieran Ronan's goal.

They'll look to regroup for a tough weekend as they face a doubleheader against Flin Flon on Friday and Saturday.

We are two weeks away from the 46th annual general meeting (AGM) for Manitoba Beef Producers. The two-day event takes place February 20th and 21st at the Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre in Winnipeg.

General Manager Carson Callum says the AGM features a lot of great speakers. He notes it starts with an Industry Knowledge Session on Day 1, led by Dr. Eric Behlke of TELUS Agriculture and Consumer Goods.

The highway hotline is monitoring conditions around the Southeast, and the current forecast shows that many roads are unsafe for travel.

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Fentanyl has emerged as the primary cause of illicit drug deaths in Canada and the United States, and its trafficking has been cited by U.S. President Donald Trump to justify his threat of steep tariffs on goods from Canada.

But the potent opioid also has a decades long history and is extensively used as a medical pain management tool. Here's a look at the drug and how it's used:

— Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid used to help relieve severe pain.

— Health Canada says fentanyl is 20 to 40 times more potent than heroin and up to 100 times more potent than morphine.