Estevan

Temperatures are feeling a lot closer to fall this week following a sharp drop in temperatures caused by a system which crashed into the southeast on Monday.

That led to temperatures dropping so low that a frost advisory was issued, with more nights this week looking like possible starts to the frost season.

In a significant boost to local law enforcement, the Estevan Police Service has been awarded an additional $467,000 through provincial policing initiatives. Announced last Friday, this funding is set to enhance community safety and increase police visibility on the streets.

The U18 AAA Estevan Bears started their season successfully, winning both games against the Tisdale Trojans.

The games, held on the Saturday and Sunday of the long weekend, both ended in 4-2 victories for the Bears.

Following a historic season last year, the Bears were looking to maintain that momentum.

"Obviously the results are good. Anytime you go into a weekend and get four points, we’re happy with how the players showed up over the weekend," said head coach Ryan Pilon, "but there are things we need to work on."

Seven home cooks battled it out on Saturday for the Bienfait Legion's first annual chili cookoff. After votes were tallied from just shy of 50 people, five winners were crowned. 

"It went off really good. We're going to be hosting another one next year, but the turnout today was unreal. Our chefs that showed up, we had 7 great chili crockpots the people came out [on] a great afternoon. If you didn't show up, you missed out on a good time," shared Legion member Denise Taylor. 

With the provincial election coming up, Elections Saskatchewan is reminding residents of the key dates of the election period.  

The U14 Estevan Oilers secured a statement win over the Weyburn Falcons this weekend, avenging their only loss of the season with a commanding 28-1 victory. The Oilers' grit and adaptability were on full display, as the team overcame a short roster to dominate their Highway 39 rivals.

“We ended up winning the game 28 to one, it was very hard-fought game for both sides,” said Christian Pfiefer, head coach of the Oilers. Adding that the team once again showcased their resiliency.

Estevan was on the list of communities hit by a wind warning yesterday, with heavy gusts being reported across the prairies.

That whipped up wind drastically, with more southern areas such as Estevan the worst hit.

That came in thanks to a system which developed over the day, explains Environment Canada Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins.

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The Strike at the Port of Vancouver may be over, but we could see more disruptions to Canada's Supply Chain.

Late Friday, the Grain Workers Union Local 333 agreed to a tentative four-year deal with the Vancouver Terminal Elevator Association taking them through December 31, 2027.

The four-day strike involved over 600 workers at the six bulk grain export terminals at the Port owned by Viterra and Richardson International, G3, Cargill and Alliance Grain.

Western Grain Elevators Association noted that workers were back on the job Saturday morning.

The Province has released an Economic Analysis for the Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project (WIRP),  the first part of the overall Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Projects. 

The Minster Responsible for the Water Security Agency David Marit says the KPMG LLP analysis shows a $5.9 billion increase in Gross Domestic Product.