Estevan

The Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign has once again proved a success, with $7,477 raised in Estevan during its festive edition. Half of the proceeds will go to the Estevan Salvation Army, while the other half will support Tim’s Camps.

This marks the first time the Estevan Salvation Army has been a recipient of the fundraiser. Community ministries director Ronza Reynard said the campaign ran smoothly, thanks to a strong team of volunteers.

The Carlyle RCMP have announced that they're looking into a death which has been labelled suspicious in the area.

On December 3 at around 2:30 a.m., RCMP officers received a report of an injured individual at a residence on White Bear First Nation.

After responding officers located a deceased adult male at the residence. He was identified as a 33-year-old from Coronach. His family has been notified.

As the death has been considered suspicious, Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes is now taking charge of the investigation.

The U18 AAA Estevan Bears faced a tough challenge over the weekend, dropping both games to the Tisdale Trojans.

Saturday’s game ended in a 6-2 loss, while Sunday’s contest was a closer 5-4 defeat.

Head coach Ryan Pilon said he remains optimistic despite the losses, noting that the team performed well overall.

It was a good weekend for a pair of hockey teams from Weyburn.  

The U13 A Young Fellow Gold Wings were off to Calgary on the weekend, where they would play in Wick Fest, one of the largest female hockey tournaments in the country. The Gold Wings would make it through round-robin undefeated and then go on to win the Platinum Championship.  

Some construction work is being done today as Estevan crews are working on a section of road in the city.

The eastbound lane of the 600 block of King Street will be closed today with city crews working on sewer replacement.

The south sidewalk against the road will also be closed as construction continues.

The Estevan Curling Club's Team Fonstad had a successful showing at the Sask Cup #3 in Moose Jaw, demonstrating resilience and teamwork throughout the weekend. 

Coach Pauline Ziehl Grimsrud shared insights on the team's performance and their preparation for the upcoming provincials. 

People are heading out onto the ice as this winter has seen enough cold to freeze up lakes and rivers around the prairies.

In doing so, people may be exposing themselves to danger with ice thickness an important concern during the colder months.

Sean Osmar, a spokesperson with the Water Security Agency, talks about the best practices for people heading onto the ice.

A Canadian is among three climbers missing after they'd planned to climb New Zealand's highest peak.

A news release from the New Zealand Police says two Americans, Kurt Blair, 56, and Carlos Romero, 50, and the unnamed Canadian flew into Plateau Hut on Saturday morning and planned to summit Aoraki, also known as Mount Cook.

But the release says they didn't meet their planned flight out on Monday morning, and were reported overdue.

It says searchers located several climbing-related items which are believed to have belonged to the three men.

The Assembly of First Nations is hosting a special chiefs assembly in Ottawa today with child welfare, economic reconciliation and First Nations policing on the agenda.

The gathering comes after a testy October assembly where chiefs were divided on how to reform the First Nations child welfare system.

The National Farmers Union (NFU) recently concluded its annual national convention in Saskatoon, marking another successful gathering for the organization. The three-day event brought together members from across Canada to connect, discuss policy, and elect leadership, showcasing the organization’s commitment to advancing the rights and livelihoods of farmers nationwide.

Julie Maxwell, the newly elected vice president of operations, shared insights about the convention and the union’s ongoing initiatives.