Estevan

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to tighten financial transparency rules for elected officials — and is using that promise to take aim at Liberal Leader Mark Carney.

Poilievre told a press conference in Ottawa on Sunday that if his party forms government, he'll ban what he calls "shadow lobbying."

With downtown construction progressing, the Downtown Business Association is looking ahead to the return of one of its most popular events.

“One thing we’re really excited about this year is our street dance will be back on Fourth and the city and ASL, all those people have assured us that we’re going to have it back down on Fourth, so July 19, we’re aiming for that,” said Laurel Buck, chairperson of the DBA and owner of A&A Jewellery.

However, Buck said the annual summer street fair may take a break this year.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to cut red tape and step up support for veterans Saturday, while Liberal Leader Mark Carney pledged to make visiting national parks and museums more affordable for Canadian families.

Poilievre unveiled his party's plan for veterans during a press conference in Nepean, the suburban Ottawa community that contains the neighbouring ridings where he and Carney are running. 

Carney did not have any public events scheduled. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's itinerary shows he will hold an evening event in Timmins, Ont.

A recent fundraiser hosted in partnership with Eddie Webster's raised $4,000 for the Estevan Public Youth Centre (EPYC), and organizer Bonnie Chepil-Kvamme says the support from the community has made a meaningful difference.

“It definitely has a large impact on the EPYC Youth Centre,” said Chepil-Kvamme. “It will go toward our rent, toward snacks and toward our programming.”

With the federal election underway, a number of different organizations want to have their voices heard with different priorities around the province. For the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA), they want to make sure that whatever policies are adopted support growth and keep Saskatchewan's residents safe.

Randy Goulden, president of SUMA, lays out their campaign to have their voices heard.

Mental health and well-being has always been a priority for the Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public of possible measles exposure at the following Regina locations on April 9:

• Bass Pro Shop (910 Gordon Rd): 3:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

• Walmart Superstore (4500 Gordon Rd): 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Anyone who visited these places during the listed times should monitor for symptoms for 21 days after exposure.

Common measles symptoms include:

• Fever

• Cough

Candidates are looking to get their names out there as the federal election is underway, with one new party popping up in the southeast.

Lyndon Dayman, the candidate for the Canadian Future Party, is a retired heavy equipment operator and small business owner, and is currently an Emergency Management Officer for the area around Kipling.

He was also active with the Conservative Party of Canada on their board of directors before making the switch to the Canadian Future Party, feeling that the party had lost touch with their grassroots membership.

Sheena Muirhead Koops is seeking federal office for the first time as the NDP candidate for Souris–Moose Mountain. A lifelong educator with 30 years of classroom experience and deep family roots in the Lampman area, Koops says her candidacy is about love, courage, and community.

She shared her thoughts on why she’s running, what she hopes to bring to Ottawa, and how she believes people in the Southeast are ready for a new kind of leadership.

Why are you running in Souris-Moose Mountain?

Estevan Police Service responded to several calls over the past two days, including a domestic disturbance, wellbeing check, noise complaints, and a report of a potential scam.

On April 9, police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance occurring in the parking lot of a north-central business. It was determined a verbal argument had taken place, but nothing criminal occurred. The matter was mediated and those involved were sent on their way.