Estevan

With a winter storm and colder temperatures on the way for the southeast, the Red Cross wants people to be prepared for some common winter emergencies.

That includes weather troubles, home troubles, and ice troubles.

Georgie Matharu, the senior manager of risk reduction for Saskatchewan,discussed some of the details you should consider if you get stuck in a storm on the road this winter.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

Inflation edged down slightly to 1.9 per cent in November as price growth continued to stabilize in Canada.

Statistics Canada’s consumer price index report Tuesday showed inflation was down from two per cent in October.

Shelter costs increased at a slower annual pace of 4.6 per cent, while rent price inflation accelerated to 7.7 per cent.

Grocery prices continued to grow faster than overall prices, rising 2.6 per cent from a year ago.

As the holiday season approaches, Fire Chief Brad Hutton of Redvers is urging residents to take extra precautions in the kitchen to prevent accidents, especially when deep frying and cooking. From preventing flare-ups to ensuring safety around young children, Hutton offers vital reminders to keep your holiday meals safe and festive. 

"I think it was last week, we had to tell Canada Post that we cannot take any more packages because we are so backlogged --same with FedEx and Purolator. We had to just say no because we have our own packages and everything else."

Michael Dumba is a UPS delivery driver in Estevan. He has been delivering packages throughout the last few weeks, as 55,000 Canada Post employees nationwide went on strike. After the federal government ordered the workers to go back to work Tuesday morning, he passed along a key piece of advice. 

Members of Parliament are set to begin their holiday break later today, capping off a tumultuous fall sitting filled with non-confidence votes, filibusters, stalled legislation, a growing deficit and the finance minister's resignation.

Terry Fox has been selected to appear on the next $5 bank note.

The federal government made the revelation in its fall economic statement on Monday.

Fox is a Canadian icon who campaigned for cancer research by running his Marathon of Hope in 1980.

An amputee himself after losing his leg to cancer, Fox's marathon raised more than $24 million dollars — $1 for every Canadian at the time.

He was the youngest person to be named a Companion of the Order of Canada before his death in 1981 when his cancer spread to his lungs.

The provincial government concluded their fall sitting of the legislature last week, putting a bow on their work introducing bills for 2024.

The fall sitting of the legislature is normally longer lasting around a month and a half, but thanks to the provincial election, this one was shortened to just over two weeks.

Cattle producers across the Prairies looking to optimize growth and health in their herds can benefit from the insights shared by Elizabeth Nernberg, Livestock Extension Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture. Speaking at a recent producer presentation, Nernberg provided practical advice on backgrounding calves—a critical stage between weaning and feedlot finishing.

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team is investigating the death of a man in RCMP custody. 

Early Friday morning, the Carlyle RCMP received a report of an assault on White Bear First Nation. Officers responded and found two people who were injured. A man was taken to hospital with injuries that were described as serious, and a woman was taken to hospital with injuries that were described as non-life-threatening.