Estevan

New data from Statistics Canada shows a notable decline in crime severity in Estevan for 2024, even as neighbouring rural communities experienced increases.

Looking for a unique way to spend the August long weekend? Broken Arrow Youth Ranch, operated by Solid Rock Ministries, is inviting you to Ride the Rails in Ogema, Saskatchewan on Sunday, August 3 — all in support of a powerful cause.

The event features two scenic train rides with Southern Prairie Railway, a BBQ meal by Bud’s BBQ, live music, and a guided tour through the stunning Big Muddy Badlands — just two hours west of Estevan.

Manitoba is continuing to work on growing the agri-food sector. 

Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced over $6 million in funding from the province and the federal government to increase food processing opportunities.

The announcement was made at Maple Leaf Foods in Brandon, one of the recipients of the funding. 

Maple Leaf's President of Pork Operations Dennis Organ says the investment will help modernize the Brandon pork facility with state-of-the-art equipment, improving reliability, efficiency and production quality. 

After months of progress, with a member's vote capping the uncertainty last month, three credit unions have now laid out their foundation for a merger into a single entity. Conexus, Cornerstone, and Synergy Credit Unions have been working on the merger since before the start of the year, and following months of work, they've now decided on a name and a new CEO.

The board of Directors for the new entity have announced that the combined branch will be known as Conexus Credit Union, taking the name from one of the credit unions that is merging together.

The Estevan community came out in a major way on the weekend as the Estevan Elks club held a golf fundraiser, looking to raise money for the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation's MRI Project. The golf tournament, held on Saturday, July 19th at Hidden Valley Golf Resort, brought out plenty of golfers and also hosted an auction to help raise money.

Donald Hilstrom, the president of the Estevan Elks, says it was a huge success.

The federal government has issued a recall on several models of pools, which may pose a drowning hazard for children. 

The affected brands have a series of compression straps on the outside of the pool legs, which can create a foothold for children to access the pool, posing a drowning risk.

The following products are affected:

Bestway Models Sold 2008 to 2024 - Coleman Power Steel, Power Steel, Steel Pro

Intex Models Sold 2003 to 2012 - Metal Frame Pools, Ultra Frame Pools

A new healthcare pilot launched earlier this year is showing promising results, and Stoughton’s New Hope Pharmacy is among the select sites helping to lead the way. 

New Beef Cattle Research Council chair at the U of M to focus on best environmental practices and economic viability

A new beef-focused research chair will soon begin work at the University of Manitoba.

The 10-year role has been named the BCRC Chair in Beef Cattle Economic Sustainability.

“I believe this is the fourth chair position that we’ve developed,” said Craig Lehr, chair of the BCRC’s producer council.

Now that the British government has vowed to lower its voting age to 16 by the next general election, one Canadian senator says it's past time for Canada to do the same.

The U.K. announced last week that it would lower its voting age from 18 to 16 in a bid to strengthen British democracy and restore trust in politics.

Sen. Marilou McPhedran said the issue has been her "top parliamentary priority" since she joined the Red Chamber. She said lowering the voting age to 16 would be good for democracy and that the only arguments against it are "based on stereotypes."

With the proliferation of AI technology and the use of farms, a new meaning is coming to the phrase “smart farming”. Technology is becoming more and more part of the work for producers, with many of the latest innovations on display at farm shows, such as Ag In Motion last week. While there aren’t any autonomous operations in place that he knows of, southeast farmer Dale Paslawski knows that the embracing of more technology in the field is inevitable.