Estevan

Janet Catherine Mark
1924-2025
Janet Mark slipped peacefully from this world on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at the Redvers Long Term Care Facility at the age of 100 years.
A Celebration of Janet’s Life will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrews United Church, Maryfield, SK with Rev. Roy Bortolotto presiding. A luncheon will be held at the Harmony Centre following the service after which the interment will take place at the Redvers Town Cemetery.

Gertrude “Gert” Mary Fedyk
1933-2025
Gert Fedyk, late of Estevan, SK passed away surrounded by family on Monday, May 12, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Special Care Home at the age of 91 years.
In keeping with Gert’s wishes, Cremation has taken place and a Private Graveside Service will be held at a later date.
Those wishing to pay tribute to Gert via a memorial donation in her name may do so directly to St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation (designate Long Term Care), 1176 Nicholson Rd., Estevan, SK S4A 0H3.

With recent black bear sightings making headlines, including one in Regina, Saskatchewan residents are reminded to stay vigilant and prepared when spending time outdoors.

“Really, Saskatchewan is bear country in many ways,” said Matthew Tokaruk, black bear biologist with the Ministry of Environment. “We have bears through much of the province—into the Parkland and even touching up against the grasslands sometimes.”

Saskatchewan's legislature has passed a bill that opens the door for local governments to order firefighters to burn down derelict buildings, a move firefighters say they oppose. 

Bill 21, the Construction Codes (Derelict Buildings) Amendment Act, received royal assent Tuesday. The legislation lays out the framework for a pilot project where volunteer firefighters conduct burns on municipal-owned buildings as part of training exercises.

A business in Estevan reached out to the City earlier this week during their latest council meeting, as they're hoping that they could help with a growing business problem.

Brandon Geerts, the president of LB Liquor, took the time to explain the situation to the tethered council members.

A new program to help incentivize oil production from low-producing or inactive wells is being launched by the provincial government today.

The Low Productivity and Reactivation Oil Well Program (LPRP) will look to promote industry investment in low-producing or inactive horizontal oil wells through a new royalty structure for eligible wells.

The province projects that in the final year of its four-year stretch, the program will add 30,000 barrels per day of oil production and generate $21 million in additional royalty revenue for the province.

Steak + lobster + good times with friends + prizes = an event you can't pass up in Estevan! 

Lobster Fest is coming back for another year at Affinity Place on June 6th! Last year, it was a packed rink with over 80 tables sold and a long lineup of people for the best meal to start your summer - Steak and Lobster! 🌊

We chatted with the president of the Rotary Club of Estevan to preview the event. 

As temperatures rise and more residents spend time outdoors, the Estevan Police Service (EPS) is encouraging the public to take simple steps to reduce their risk of becoming a victim of crime. 

Inspector Tyler McMillen said summer often leads to an uptick in crimes of opportunity, particularly thefts from yards, vehicles and porches. 

A global study from UNICEF suggests many Canadian kids are unhappy, with social struggles such as bullying and difficulty making friends among the sources of their anguish. 

UNICEF’s 19th Report Card suggests one in five youth in Canada face frequent bullying, one in five are lonely and one in four struggle to make friends.

It blames bullying in particular for a drop in life satisfaction reported by 15-year-olds, down three percentage points to 76 per cent since 2018.

Prime Minister Mark Carney shook up his cabinet Tuesday by moving some key players involved in Canada-U.S. relations into new positions and promoting 24 new faces in a move meant to signal change at the top.

While some were prominent figures in former prime minister Justin Trudeau's government — including Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, Chrystia Freeland and François-Philippe Champagne — Carney froze out other prominent members of his predecessor's team.

Carney named 28 full ministers to his cabinet, which will meet for the first time on Wednesday.