Estevan

Maria Elisa Baerg
1936-2024

Maria Baerg drew her final breath on Friday, September 27, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 88 years.

A Public Visitation will take place at Hall Funeral Services on Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  Cremation will follow and a Celebration of Maria’s Life will be held in the Spring of 2025.

The Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins have yet to see their first win of the season but got close in their recent match against the Melfort Mustangs.

The Mustangs had a strong start in the first periods, going up 2-0, with the Bruins only managing to get one in the third period and failing to catch up.

Head Coach Jason Tatarnic believes that the team did well despite the scoring deficit.

The 2024 provincial election is officially underway.  

This morning, Premier Scott Moe requested Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty dissolve the provincial legislature, with a general election to be held on October 28th.  

The city of Estevan announced that one intersection will be closed off as crews are working through the day.

That intersection will be located at the corner of Nicholson Road and Grundeen Crescent, in the north end of the city.

The city thanks citizens for their patience during the construction.

Margaret Rose Zelionka 1938-2024

The family wishes to announce that Margaret Zelionka passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the Redvers Care Home at the age of 86 years.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Redvers, SK with Rev. Lourdhu Raju Bandhanadam presiding. Interment will follow at the Redvers Town Cemetery.

With the provincial election campaign kicking off today, there are 226 people, so far, who have announced their intention to seek a seat in the Saskatchewan Legislature, across the 61 ridings of the province. So far, just the two incumbent parties, the Saskatchewan Party and the NDP, have full slates of candidates nominated by the party. The Green Pary has 59 candidates listed so far as well.  

With the provincial election campaign now underway, the people of Saskatchewan will get to cast their ballots on October 28th. Over the course of the next 27 days, candidates in 61 ridings will be vying for the votes of the electorate, with the parties outlining how they will best tackle the issues facing the province.  

The question is, what are the issues facing the province according to the people of Saskatchewan? 

The minimum wage in four provinces is going up today.

Saskatchewan's minimum wage is going up by a dollar to $15, but it will still be the lowest in Canada, along with Alberta.

In Manitoba, the rate is going up by 50 cents to $15.80, a hike that follows a formula set in provincial law tied to the rate of inflation of the previous calendar year.

The rate in Ontario is rising by 65 cents to $17.20 an hour, an increase tied to inflation.

Canadian members of Parliament are working with their colleagues in Australia and New Zealand to try and convince their respective governments to jointly recognize Palestinian statehood.

NDP MP Heather McPherson, who is leading an effort to recruit Canadian MPs, said building on work the three governments have already done might be the best leverage to advance a two-state solution.

It's election season in Saskatchewan.

Premier Scott Moe has announced he'll be visiting Saskatchewan Lieutenant-Governor Russell Mirasty on Tuesday to dissolve parliament.