Estevan

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.”

The Bloc Québécois is poised to begin talks with other parties to bring down the minority Liberal government, which has not met its deadline to pass two key bills.

Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet set the deadline last month, putting the Liberals on notice that to avoid an election "before Christmas" they must adopt a pair of private member's bills.

One of the Bloc bills aimed at safeguarding supply management in trade negotiations has the support of the government and is being studied by the Senate.

After months of campaigning and 28 days after the writ was dropped, the results of the 2024 Saskatchewan provincial election are in.  

The Saskatchewan Party will be returning to government with a slightly smaller mandate. When the counting was done Monday night, they were leading in 35 of the 61 seats and captured just slightly more than half of the popular vote. The 35 seats are the fewest captured by the Saskatchewan Party since the 2003 election when they won 28.  

UPDATE 10:40 p.m.: With 26 of 29 polls reported, incumbent Lori Carr's gap has widened by about 3000 votes. She now leads the Estevan-Big Muddy with 3624 votes. Meanwhile, NDP's Phil Smith currently sits at 622 votes. Buffalo Party's Phil Zajac holds 529 votes. 

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As of 10:03 p.m., DiscoverEstevan can now project that incumbent MLA Lori Carr will continue to serve the Estevan-Big Muddy riding. 

UPDATE: 10:18 p.m.: DiscoverEstevan can now project that incumbent MLA Lori Carr will retain the Estevan-Big Muddy riding. The leading party has yet to be decided, as votes are being counted in the urban areas. You can see Carr's initial comments here.

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Follow along here to get the latest updates as the ballots are counted. 

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The U14 Estevan Oilers capped off a remarkable season by clinching third place in the league, celebrating their achievements with a thrilling 13-6 victory over the Moose Jaw Vikings in their final game. The team's strong performance throughout the season, marked by only two losses, highlights their resilience and growth, making this year one to remember for players and fans alike.

Estevan's mayoral race is seeing one candidate step into city politics for the first time with Zacch Vandenhurk stepping up.

Vandenhurk says that he's running as he's passionate about helping people in Estevan.

Voting Week has nearly concluded in Saskatchewan following five days of early voting which set new records for the province.

Elections Saskatchewan shared their early voting totals online, which showed just how many people voted during the early voting period.

The recent "Stamp Out Hunger" event in Estevan was a remarkable success, with the Salvation Army Food Bank collecting nearly 2,400 pounds of food thanks to the community's generosity. As food bank usage continues to rise due to increasing grocery prices, Community Ministries Director Ronza Reynard highlighted the crucial role the food bank plays in supporting those in need.