Estevan

Hillcrest School students, staff, and families came together on Friday to honour the legacy of Terry Fox with their annual walk.

Principal Shannon Brown said the event was led by Constable Don DeChief and organized by their new first-year teacher, Ms. Henry. “We had about 127 participants, plus numerous families came and joined us,” she explained.

While most walked, some students added extra energy to the event. “There are always a few that like to run ahead, yes,” Brown said with a laugh.

The Estevan area received a deluge over the weekend as moisture fell beginning Friday evening and was ever-present over the next few days. The system came with rainfall warnings that covered multiple areas, eventually depositing high amounts of rain overhead.

Christy Climenhaga, a scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, details the start of that storm, with the intense rainfall that came in.

Estevan Minor Hockey is gearing up for another busy season with returning board members, dedicated coaches, and a series of events aimed at engaging the local community.

Stephen Truman, the president of Estevan Minor Hockey, says the board has largely returned from last season, with a few new faces in the younger divisions and some shuffled roles to help the organization run smoothly. “Returning faces help keep everyone familiar with the goings-on of EMHA and make things run smoother,” Truman noted.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Chrystia Freeland as Canada's new special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

While Freeland announced her resignation as transport minister on social media today, she will remain in the House of Commons as an MP until the next election.

She left today's regular cabinet meeting smiling and talking with Carney, but neither answered questions from reporters stationed outside the room.

The City of Estevan is closing down a section of the street as work is commencing in the area.

The 900 block of Albert Street will be closed due to sewer work, beginning at 9 a.m.

The public is requested to avoid this area until the work is completed.

Weyburn RCMP continue to investigate the fatal shooting of a woman on Highway 39 on Sept. 12, after a motorist reported gunshot damage to their SUV. Police are looking into whether the two incidents are connected.

The driver, who may have been following a Ford Explorer at the time, reported hearing two “pop” sounds similar to rocks hitting a windshield, although no damage was visible at the time. The following day, Sept. 13, the motorist noticed a flat tire.

In the wake of a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a local woman last Friday, Weyburn Mayor Jeff Richards says the community is reeling with "sadness and disbelief". He described Weyburn as a "very tight-knit city" where the unsettling incident is impacting a lot of people. 

Some stubbornness at the gas pumps pushed the headline inflation rate a couple ticks higher to 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

Gasoline prices rose 1.4 per cent month-over-month in August as higher refining margins offset lower crude costs, StatCan said.

The price of gas was still down 12.7 per cent annually in August – the end of the consumer carbon price has deflated costs for motorists since the spring – but the decline fell short of July’s 16.1 per cent drop, pushing the headline inflation rate higher.

Estevan Fire Rescue has answered a number of calls over the past week, helping out with crashes, fire alarms, and more.

On September 8th, crews were dispatched to a motorcycle vs pedestrian incident at 5:45 p.m. On scene, crews found the persons involved were in the care of EMS and EFR assistance was not required. The Extent of injuries or damages to property is currently unknown.

The Arcola Craft and Trade Show welcomed hundreds of shoppers this weekend, filling the hall with vendors, families, and plenty of community spirit.

Organizer Gwen Taylor said she was thrilled with the response from both vendors and the public. “Today we have 77 vendors, and I am so pleased with that. They are happy, lots of people coming through to shop, so I am really happy with it,” she said.