Estevan

The Estevan U14 Oilers are entering the 2025 season with a fresh roster, new energy, and plenty of excitement as they prepare for their first game on August 29 in Moose Jaw against the Raiders.

Last season, the Oilers had a remarkable campaign, finishing third in the league and capping it off with a 13-6 victory over the Moose Jaw Vikings in their final game. With only two losses throughout the season, the team’s resilience and growth set a strong foundation for the years to come.

The Old Stone Inn in Estevan has quickly become a hidden gem for travellers and food lovers, and now its owner, Laurie Wall, is about to share her passion with the rest of Saskatchewan. Wall has been invited to appear as a guest chef in the award-winning docuseries Flat Out Food, which highlights the province’s food culture through the stories of farmers, chefs, and artisans.

Canada Post and the union representing postal workers are set to return to the bargaining table today.

Plans to rekindle talks late last week were delayed due to a lack of federal government mediators.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers claimed labour unrest at Air Canada was pulling attention from the postal service's dispute, which has stretched on for more than a year and a half.

Air Canada flights within North America are expected to ramp up this morning as the airline continues its operational restart following a three-day flight attendants' strike.

The company resumed flights Tuesday afternoon after a complete halt to Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge routes that began early Saturday morning.

It said it was focusing on outbound international flights to start.

Farm Credit Canada is extending its trade disruption support program for canola producers impacted by the ongoing trade disruptions.

Last week, China implemented a 75.8 per cent tariff on Canadian canola seed imports.

FCC's President and CEO Justine Hendricks says the agriculture and food industry is resilient, but global trade uncertainty can create real pressure on cash flow and operations.

The major heat wave is continuing to scorch the southeast, as temperatures have climbed well past the 30-degree mark and are continuing to rise. The current system will bring high daytime temperatures with heat sticking around overnight as well.

Environment and Climate Change meteorologist Crawford Luke talks about the precautions people should be taking as the heat continues.

The province of Saskatchewan is seeing some lower wildfire numbers as rain up north and other helpful events have tamped down on blazes in the region.

As of 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19, there were 60 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, six were categorized as contained, eight were not contained, 33 were ongoing assessments, and 13 were listed as protecting values.

Thanks to the improved situation, there are currently no evacuated communities in the province, and all highway access is open. 

Police in Estevan are investigating after receiving two reports of a suspicious man who was allegedly recording youth at a local spray park. Officers say the complaints came in on Aug. 18, but the man had already left by the time they arrived. A potential suspect has since been identified and the investigation is continuing.

CN Rail submitted its 2025-26 Grain Plan to Transport Canada at the end of July.

CN's Assistant Vice-President of Grain, David Przednowek, says the grain plan is based on what CN knows from customers and other stakeholders about the volume of grain and processed grain products that it expects to move over the course of the 2025-26 crop year.

The province is now undertaking mandatory testing for white-tailed deer, mule deer and elk in select Wildlife Management Zones (WMZs) during the 2025-26 hunting season.

"We are committed to protecting the health of Saskatchewan's wildlife populations," said Environment Minister Travis Keisig. "Monitoring wildlife health protects Saskatchewan's vibrant hunting and agriculture economies. We rely on hunters to submit samples for testing, and we appreciate their cooperation and thank them for their continued support."