Estevan

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.

Canadian politicians are descending on Washington, D.C., amid threats of 25 per cent tariffs when Donald Trump returns to the White House. Many are going to an event at the Canadian Embassy, which sits on Pennsylvania Avenue between the U.S. Capitol and the White House. Here are some of the Canadians expected to be in Washington Monday: 

Government House Leader Karina Gould says she’s ready to throw her hat in the ring to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader.

Gould says in a video posted to social media that Canadians have lost faith in the party and the Liberals need to earn back their trust.

She says the party needs to rebuild with a leader who has a track record of standing up to bullies and won’t back down.

The 37-year-old millennial is the youngest candidate to declare, just days before the official deadline to enter the race.

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by the Canadian Press editors.

A chicken living in a backyard is seen in Vancouver, on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

The Government of Saskatchewan announced the introduction of a Saskatchewan Border Security Plan (SBSP) to enhance border security between the province and the United States. Tim McLeod, Saskatchewan Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, says while border security is the jurisdiction of the federal government, the SBSP is designed to align with efforts already being applied. 

A program first announced at the Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show this past June has three additional companies partnering with SaskDLC and Teine Energy.  

With flu season underway in the southeast the Saskatchewan Health Authority is looking to keep people caught up on what they can do to keep healthy.

With colder temperatures forcing more people indoors, the spread of those illnesses is also a factor that needs to be taken into account.

Medical Health Officer for the Southeast Dr. Stanley Enebeli talks about some of the illnesses the area is dealing with now.

Yesterday, at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon, SK, a new brand was announced. SaskCanola and SaskFlax announced that they would be amalgamating under one brand called SaskOilSeeds. While this amalgamation isn’t brand new, in fact, they officially merged together on August 1st, 2024, this announcement marks a new chapter in oilseeds for producers in Saskatchewan. Tracy Broughton is the executive director of the new SaskOilSeeds brand, and she talks about why this merger was needed, and how it will help producers of Saskatchewan oilseeds in the future. 

Frank Dukart
1927 - 2025

Frank Dukart, late of Regina, SK passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025 in the Palliative Care Unit at the Pasqua Hospital with his daughter at his side.

A celebration of Frank’s life will be held in the spring in Estevan.

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

The provincial government is planning to look at refurbishing coal-fired power units in a commitment to coal power, according to SaskPower Minister Jeremy Harrison.

He toured around the Poplar River, Boundary Dam, and Shand power stations this week, discussing the news with employees before announcing that to the public.