Estevan

The association representing bankers in Canada says U.S. subsidiaries and branches represent half of all foreign bank assets in the country, despite false claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that American banks can't do business north of the border.

"There are 16 U.S. based bank subsidiaries and branches with around C$113 billion in assets currently operating in Canada," the Canadian Bankers Association said in a statement Monday.

Estevan Fire and Rescue had a relatively calm week, responding to a two-vehicle collision and a commercial fire alarm.

On Jan. 27, 2025, at 4:15 p.m., emergency crews were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision one mile west of Estevan. Firefighters worked alongside EMS and the RCMP to assess the scene and assist those involved. Fortunately, there were no reports of entrapment, and only minor injuries were sustained.

The U18 AAA Great North Estevan Bears faced off against the Yorkton Maulers in two intense, hard-fought games last week. The series was marked by high-scoring drama and relentless competition, as the Bears experienced both a tough overtime setback and a thrilling comeback win.

Thursday’s game ended in a 4-3 overtime loss for the Bears, but head coach Ryan Pilon said he was pleased with how the team started.

Arie Joseph Matthijs Schimmel, late of Midale, SK passed away on January 30, 2025 at the age of 41 years.

Arie was a loving father to his children, Austin & Attison Schimmel.

Chronic Wasting Disease or CWD is a neurological disease that affects animals such as deer, mule deer, elk, and moose (cervids). Once an animal is infected, there is no cure, and it is 100% fatal. It can take several years from the time an animal is initially infected until they start showing symptoms such as weight loss, hair loss, poor co-ordination, and erratic behaviour before it inevitably dies. Iga Stasiak is a wildlife health specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, who’s tracked this growing problem over the last few decades.  

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.

Estevan author Betty McGilllivray is marking a special milestone in her journey as a published author with the release of the audiobook version of her debut book, Fun Is Where You Make It. Just one year after hitting the shelves, readers can now experience McGillivray’s heartfelt and humorous stories in a new way.

The Big Six Hockey League was busy over the weekend as the first round of playoffs played out.

On Saturday and Sunday, the Redvers Rockets beat the Wawota Flyers, 14-2 and 14-1 respectively, to make themselves advance to the next round,

The KW Oil Kings and Moosomin Rangers also took to the field, with their Saturday game going 4-0 for the Rangers and Sunday also going to them 9-5, giving them a 2-0 series lead.

Next, the Midale Mustangs and Carlyle Cougars faced off Saturday and Sunday, with Carlyle winning their games 8-3 and 7-1 grabbing a 2-0 lead.

Following a phone conversation Tuesday afternoon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that U.S. President Donald Trump is pausing threatened 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods. Trudeau says he and Trump discussed Canada's $1.3 billion border plan, which includes helicopter patrols, and announced $200 million in new initiatives to address fentanyl trafficking.

These new initiatives include a joint Canada-U.S. organized crime task force, Canada listing drug cartels as terrorist entities, and the appointment of a "fentanyl czar."

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump this morning and will speak with him again later this afternoon.

The call comes as Canadian leaders respond to Trump's 25 per cent tariffs, which are set to take effect on Tuesday.

Trump has linked his coming trade war with Canada to fentanyl crossing the border into the U.S., but in a post on Truth Social today he raised an entirely new grievance.