Estevan

The executive team from the Assembly of First Nations will meet in the coming days to discuss how to proceed with new negotiations for a child welfare reform deal after chiefs voted against the government's proposed $47.8 billion agreement at a meeting in Calgary Thursday.

AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, who had helped negotiate the deal and pushed for it to be approved, was blunt in her assessment of the outcome in her closing remarks to the special chiefs assembly Friday.

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is seen through a bus windshield as he arrives for a campaign stop in Nanaimo, B.C., Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canada announced the details of a $64.8 million military aid package to Ukraine Friday as National Defence Minister Bill Blair attended a NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels.

Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia was a key topic at the meeting, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the ministers during the meeting.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, chairing his first NATO defence ministers' meeting since taking the role earlier in October, said the alliance's members are on track to deliver almost $60 billion in security assistance to Ukraine.

The Estevan Police Service has ramped up its presence around Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) following complaints of reckless driving in the parking lot and surrounding areas.

The increased monitoring comes after concerns were raised by the school's administration about safety risks posed by both students and parents during peak times, such as drop-off and pick-up.

Verna Morsky
1934 – 2024

With sadness in our hearts, we announce the death of Verna Morsky on October 12, 2024.

The deadline to register for mail-in or homebound voting is just around the corner, with registration closing at midnight this Saturday, October 19.

To cast your vote by mail, simply complete the online form and upload a copy of your ID before the deadline.

For the registration form and more details on voting in the provincial election, click here.

This weekend, we're diving into new music with special guests! Eric Ethridge joins us to talk about his latest single and album title track, "Family First." Meghan Patrick will share insights on her newly released album Golden Child, and we’ll play "Whether You Love Me or Not" the first track she released a few months back from this new project. Plus, we’re throwing it back to this week in 2020 with a #1 from Hardy and some exciting news he shared this week.

CPKC had another strong week of grain delivery during Week 10 of the 2024-25 crop year, moving nearly 623,500 tonnes of Canadian grain and grain products October 6th through 12th.

Southeast Saskatchewan is set to bask in another mild weekend, with temperatures above seasonal averages before a significant cool-down next week. As residents enjoy the warmth, a shift in weather patterns is on the horizon, bringing the promise of typical fall conditions.

Christy Climenhaga, a scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said today’s temperature will hover around the seasonal average of about 10 degrees.

While much of the race for city council is proposed of older residents, some young blood is also stepping into the ring with Mathew Dubowski running for a seat.

Dubowski, a 26-year-old who's lived his whole life in Estevan, says that in the past he has had a bad taste in his mouth from the city and was disappointed by it.

Now, he wants to be a part of change for the city and fight to make it better through the council.