Estevan

Estevan Fire and Rescue (EFR) responded to several incidents last week, including alarms, vehicle crashes, and a rollover.

On Nov. 12, EFR was dispatched to a commercial carbon monoxide alarm in the central part of the city. Crews investigated and detected a small amount of carbon monoxide in the building. They ventilated the premises, and the source of the gas is being investigated further. No illnesses or injuries were reported.

One of three new members elected to Estevan’s City Council, Matthew Dubowski, is eager to make a positive impact on the community. The 27-year-old expressed gratitude and optimism as he reflected on his election experience and his goals moving forward.

“My reaction was kind of flat at first when I was watching the results at City Hall,” Dubowski admitted. “I didn’t really process it right away. I was still trying to do the math and figure out, ‘Oh, did I actually get the sixth seat?’”

The Estevan Salvation Army is gearing up for a week of fundraising and food donations, with the Smile Cookie campaign underway and the Blow Away Hunger event set for Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Southern Plains Co-op.

The event will offer a meaningful way for residents to support families in need during the challenging winter months. Shoppers can purchase pre-made hampers or donate individual food items at the store. All contributions will go to the Estevan Food Bank, which provides essential supplies to local families as demand rises with dropping temperatures.

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 Mallory Johnson and appearance by American guest Chase Mathew, aired on the weekend of November 9th and 10th, 2024.

The Big Six Hockey League was heating up what was a cold southeast region with four games on the schedule, two of which needed extra time to find a winner. 

The first session of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly following the provincial election has been announced for Monday, Nov. 25, and all 27 members of the Sask NDP will have a portfolio to shadow and critique, including the 15 newly elected MLAs. 

Sask NDP Leader Carla Beck named her Shadow Cabinet last week. 

“We’ve got some work to do and I’m ready to lead by example,” said Beck. “If you look for common ground, there’s a lot more that unites us than divides us. 

Residents in southeast Saskatchewan are bracing for a significant weather shift as a low-pressure system from the United States moves into the region. The system is expected to bring snow, strong winds, and colder temperatures.

With the snow and slushy roads this weekend, it truly felt like Christmas had arrived in Estevan a little early. Over the weekend, the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation held the annual Festival of Trees Fundraiser, which featured the Kinette Christmas Marketplace, the Red Carpet Christmas Gala, and the Hometown Family Fun Day. 

If no political party is willing to say uncle, the drawn-out stalemate in the House of Commons is heading for an unprecedented situation that could amount to a tacit lack of confidence in the government, without anyone in Parliament casting a vote. 

The Conservatives and Bloc Québécois have already announced plans to try to bring down the government and trigger an election with a non-confidence motion at the next opportunity. But there's no telling when that opportunity will come, because the House has been gridlocked in a filibuster for more than a month.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on reining in immigration programs, after blaming "bad actors" for gaming the system.

Trudeau released a nearly seven-minute video on YouTube Sunday talking about the recent reduction in permanent residents being admitted to Canada and changes to the temporary foreign worker program. 

Over the next two years, the permanent residency stream is being reduced by about 20 per cent to 365,000 in 2027.