Estevan

The federal privacy watchdog says he's "concerned" about a data breach involving a student information system used across Canada, and his office is seeking more information from the U.S.-based company behind the targeted software.

Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says his office is in touch with PowerSchool, which provides the affected platforms to schools across North America.

Earlier this month, PowerSchool told school boards in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta and elsewhere that it had experienced a data breach between Dec. 22 and 28.

Rebecca Foord has stepped into her new role as Estevan’s Economic Development Officer, bringing fresh energy and a collaborative vision to support the city’s businesses, non-profits, and future growth. Tasked with aligning the goals of city council, the Economic Development Board, and the broader community, Foord is determined to build partnerships and address challenges to position Estevan as a thriving hub for development and innovation.

U.S. President Donald Trump's team is indicating he won't hit Canada with damaging tariffs on his inauguration day.

Shortly before Trump was sworn into office Monday, an incoming White House official who insisted on anonymity pointed reporters to a Wall Street Journal report that said instead of tariffs Trump will instead sign an executive order launching an investigation into alleged unfair trade and currency practices by Canada, Mexico and China.

The Estevan Curling Club saw a few young curlers put on quite the tournament as they held the Southern Plains Co-op Ltd U15-U18 Spiel.

Teams from across the southeast participated, including Estevan, Regina, Carievale, Carnduff, and Carlyle.

President Pauline Ziehl Grimsrud talks about the rotating fours matches which saw an Estevan team taking top spot.

Dale Garling

1956 - 2025

Dale passed away in Estevan, Sask. at the age of 68 years.

In keeping with Dale’s wishes, no formal service will be held.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to

The Kidney Foundation of Saskatchewan or the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation (designate to the Dialysis Unit), 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK S4A 0H3

The Estevan Police Service was working hard over the weekend even as an extreme cold gripped the southeast.

They received a number of calls and were out in the community throughout the day.

EPs Sgt. Baden Lonsberry talks about some of the calls they received.

Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with a massive agenda, leading a deeply divided United States on a starkly different path from his predecessor — and the Republican leader has signalled it means pushing away from America's closest neighbour and ally. 

Canadians will be anxiously watching inauguration day ceremonies to see what is among Trump's early priorities amid threats to slap Canada with a 25 per cent across-the-board tariff on Monday. 

The Public Health Agency of Canada says 61 cases of salmonella across the country, including 17 that have required hospitalization, have been linked to recalled mini pastries.

The agency said the Sweet Cream brand mini pastries have been distributed at bakeries, hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, retirement residences, and catered events.

It said 33 of the 61 illnesses are in Quebec, 21 in Ontario, four in British Columbia, two in Alberta and one in New Brunswick.

The Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins organization announced yesterday that they would be parting ways with their head coach and General Manager Jason Tatarnic.

The Bruins thanked Tatarnic for his time leading the organization and the memories from the 2022 championship run.

The organization will not be commenting further on the matter, with interim plans to be announced in the coming days.

The decision comes after a 12-18-4 season so far, with the Bruins at the bottom of the Viterra Division and in 10th place in the league.

Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson has a lot on his plate in the upcoming year.

He says they want to make sure that every year, efforts are being made to continuously strengthen the agriculture industry.