Estevan

Carnduff RCMP arrested a southeast man and charged him with 11 counts related to an alleged assault last week.

Members received a request for assistance at around 10 a.m. on October 23 for a rural property northwest of Glen Ewen.

When officers responded they determined that an adult female had been assaulted by an adult male, who turned out to be wanted on a warrant by the Carnduff RCMP for breaching court-ordered conditions. The male was arrested at the scene without incident.

Midale Central School’s Breakfast Club Program will continue its vital support for local students, thanks to a generous $25,000 donation from Pro Canada West Energy. With rising food costs and dwindling grant funds, this contribution ensures that MCS can serve nourishing breakfasts, helping meet the needs of families in the community.

The Saskatchewan Party found success in the southeast corner following the first count of the election, with their candidates receiving the ridings of Estevan-Big Muddy, Cannington, and Moosomin-Martre.

In Cannington, Daryl Harrison won reelection after first being elected back in 2020.

With a near-identical vote share as in 2020, Harrison says that he's happy to see the support from the community.

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) wrapped up their inaugural cow-calf survey and is sharing some of the results with people around the country.

The BCRC, funded thanks to check-offs from cattle sales in Canada, put on the survey to find how producers are working with their cattle and what practices could be adopted in the future.

Southern Plains Co-op's annual Trail of Terror brought chills, thrills, and an impressive turnout this Halloween season. The popular community event saw a steady lineup of eager guests

“We think it went fantastically," shared Booke Spagrud marketing and community relations manager shared. “I think we met and possibly even exceeded our expectations for how many people were going to join us that night.”

The October Perfect Pet Contest has wrapped up, and we’re thrilled to announce Ralphie as this month’s winner! Ralphie captured our hearts with his playful spirit, love for snuggles, and goofy personality that keeps his family smiling every day. 

A familiar face has been voted as Estevan-Big Muddy's MLA as Lori Carr has won the first count in the provincial election.

Carr had another dominating performance in the area, with another above 60 per cent vote total.

With the next four years open for her, Carr says she's excited to get back to work.

The U18 Estevan Viragos wrapped up their season with a hard-fought game against the Melville Vipers, who emerged with a 72-24 victory. The Vipers, one of the league's strongest teams, had faced the Viragos several times this season.

“We’ll probably see them win the championship if I’m being honest,” said Viragos head coach Tribiger.

2024 is peak election season in southeast Saskatchewan. With the provincial election now wrapped up, the community is now shifting their focus towards the upcoming civic election. Residents throughout the city had a chance to get to know their candidates on October 16 with an election town hall held at the Wylie Mitchell Hall. Advanced polls will be available today and tomorrow at City Hall from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. A drive-thru polling station will also be available on Saturday, November 2 at the Estevan Fire Hall from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Josephine Sindani’s first memory of using a food bank is a happy one. 

She was eight years old and still adjusting to the shock of an Ottawa winter after recently moving from Halifax, where she and her mom arrived in Canada from Sudan about two years earlier. One day she saw her pregnant mother approaching their home, trudging through snow and carrying a “big bag of toys.”