Estevan

MPs, diplomats and political staff gathered around the parliamentary precinct to anxiously take in preliminary results of a U.S. presidential election that they all agreed would have an enormous impact on Canada and the world.

"There's a lot of nervous energy in the room tonight," said Gary Keller, who was chief of staff to John Baird, the former Conservative foreign minister.

"This one has so much potential impact on our economy, our society."

A new butcher's shop is looking to make sure the rural southeast areas still have access to meat cutting and packing as it takes up the slack from another operation.

The Southeast Butcher's Block Cooperative recently held the grand opening of its location in Alameda, inviting in the community and offering door prizes.

Trent Dorrance, the secretary on the board of directors, talks about the need for a new shop in the area.

The Estevan Bears faced another split decision this weekend, falling 6-3 to the Warman Wildcats in their first game but bouncing back with a 4-1 victory in the second.

Estevan was home to another No Stone Left Alone ceremony today, with community representatives and students coming out to the Souris Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetary.

Fewer students than usual attended, with the majority of schools either having conflicting events or cancelling due to a lack of students.

With the ground about to freeze across the prairies, many farmers are getting soil sampling done before the end of the year.

Testing out just what's in many farmer's grounds is a key part of making sure you know what's under the surface and what might need to go in.

Warren Ward, an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, talks about the necessity of that testing.

The Estevan Police Service responded to several incidents on Nov. 4, including a collision involving a pedestrian.

Police received a report of a truck that collided with a woman who was walking her bike. The driver stopped to check on the woman before leaving the scene. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries and her bike was damaged. Police believe a language barrier may have prevented an exchange of information and are asking the driver to contact them. Anyone with information, or who witnessed the collision, is asked to call the Estevan Police Service at 306-635-4767.

Estevan residents are invited to participate in the upcoming Municipal All Candidates Forum, organized by the Estevan Chamber of Commerce, taking place tomorrow night at the Royal Canadian Legion at 7 p.m. This event presents a valuable opportunity for voters to engage directly with candidates vying for municipal office.

The forum will be structured in two sections: the first will focus on mayoral candidates, followed by a segment dedicated to those running for council positions.

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. Episode 26 of the podcast, featuring Jeff Catto and Matt Martin, aired on the weekend of November 2nd and 3rd, 2024.

I know a lot of people from the southeast spend time in Cypress Hills Provincial Park on the west side of the province.

While there is never a dull moment here in the 'Land of Living Skies', the honking sounds at this time of year have more people looking up, as Geese are migrating south for winter. With thousands gathered recently in the area, we asked Katherine Conkin, the Provincial Game Bird Biologist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment just how far these birds will travel, and how they can track them throughout their journey.

She said post-harvest fields like the ones in our area have plenty of available food, such as grain and grubs, for Snow Geese and Ross's Geese.