Estevan

Many of the 300,000 Ukrainians who have come to Canada on three-year emergency visas since 2022 face an uncertain future as their temporary resident permits come closer to expiring, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress warned Wednesday.

Congress executive director Ihor Michalchyshyn said he met with Immigration Minister Marc Miller last week to ask his department to automatically renew the visas for another three years.

U.S. President Donald Trump could be just days away from hitting Canada with punishing tariffs. Here's a look at the industries that would be hit the hardest.

Statistics Canada says the value of Canadian exports to the United States in 2023 exceeded $594 billion. More than 43 per cent of that came from just six industries: oil and gas extraction, oil and gas refining, auto manufacturing, aluminum production and processing, aerospace and crop and animal production.

A 25 per cent tariff applied across the board would increase the cost of those exports by $148.5 billion.

The Big Six Hockey League is preparing for their playoffs as the teams have settled into their positions ahead of the biggest matches of the season.

All eight teams will be on the ice over the next week, with the first of those matches tonight.

League President Craig Barber talks about the 2024-25 season and his expectations for those playoffs.

The 48th Manitoba Ag Days was considered a huge success again this year.  

Teresa Hildebrand, the event's Media Coordinator, said the event drew tens of thousands of visitors over the 3-day event from across the region and beyond. She had their 50/50 jackpot was the largest ever and everyone was very pleased with the event. 

The number of homicides in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction reached a record high in 2024, with 38 homicide files and 40 victims, according to a newly released RCMP report.

The report reveals a 27 per cent increase in homicide files and a 33 per cent rise in homicide victims compared to 2023, which was the second-highest year for homicides in the province.

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2024 has seen the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation begin their MRI fundraiser, in an attempt to get a new machine to the hospital in Estevan.

Started last spring, the project has seen a number of donations come in from businesses, organizations, municipalities, and citizens over the year.

That's been a big focus for 2024, with Executive Director Lori Gervais talking about their work over the year.

Aurora McCutcheon is making her mark in football as quarterback for the U18 South East Kinette Viragos. From her first experience at a Roughriders game to training with the Saskatoon Valkyries, McCutcheon is building a successful career and inspiring young athletes along the way

Her journey into football wasn’t immediate. After attending a Saskatchewan Roughriders game, she envisioned herself as a cheerleader, but the excitement of the game changed her mind. “After that, I'm like, no, I want to play,” she recalls.

The Canadian Cattle Association has been looking for ways to keep Canadian beef producers going strong even as the U.S. is threatening a 25 per cent blanket tariff on the country.

That work has included speaking with American representatives and charting a course through new trade realities.

Nathan Phinney, the President of the CCA, says that having the time to discuss the tariff is one small positive in the situation.

The first Perfect Pet winner of 2025 has been crowned, and his name is Gunner! This energetic and lovable pup has captured the title, but there’s just one problem—we need to find his owner!

Dawn Klassen from All Creatures made the big announcement, but we haven’t been able to get a hold of Gunner’s human, Michael Fontaine. So, if you know Michael, let him know that Gunner is officially the first Perfect Pet of the year!

The Southeast Advocates Youth with Barriers Transitions Program is looking for community support as it partners with the Estevan Humane Society to provide valuable work experience for students.

Shayla Hagel, a transitions consultant for the program, works with high school students facing barriers such as autism, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), ADHD, and mental health challenges. Hagel helps these students transition from high school to post-secondary education or into the workforce.