Estevan

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public of possible measles exposure at the following Regina locations on April 9:

• Bass Pro Shop (910 Gordon Rd): 3:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

• Walmart Superstore (4500 Gordon Rd): 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Anyone who visited these places during the listed times should monitor for symptoms for 21 days after exposure.

Common measles symptoms include:

• Fever

• Cough

Candidates are looking to get their names out there as the federal election is underway, with one new party popping up in the southeast.

Lyndon Dayman, the candidate for the Canadian Future Party, is a retired heavy equipment operator and small business owner, and is currently an Emergency Management Officer for the area around Kipling.

He was also active with the Conservative Party of Canada on their board of directors before making the switch to the Canadian Future Party, feeling that the party had lost touch with their grassroots membership.

Sheena Muirhead Koops is seeking federal office for the first time as the NDP candidate for Souris–Moose Mountain. A lifelong educator with 30 years of classroom experience and deep family roots in the Lampman area, Koops says her candidacy is about love, courage, and community.

She shared her thoughts on why she’s running, what she hopes to bring to Ottawa, and how she believes people in the Southeast are ready for a new kind of leadership.

Why are you running in Souris-Moose Mountain?

Estevan Police Service responded to several calls over the past two days, including a domestic disturbance, wellbeing check, noise complaints, and a report of a potential scam.

On April 9, police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance occurring in the parking lot of a north-central business. It was determined a verbal argument had taken place, but nothing criminal occurred. The matter was mediated and those involved were sent on their way.

"Oh my gosh. You're not kidding me? This isn't an April Fool's joke?"

That was Jocelyn Dougherty's reaction when we called to tell her that her business, the Orpheum Theatre in Estevan, won a $25,000 advertising package from Golden West and Homefield just for signing up for our Accelerate 2025 contest earlier in March. 

The southeast is set to enjoy a day of summer-like temperatures, but this weekend we'll see quite the switch as a cold and wet system strolls by. A Colorado low is set to hit the area and bring rain and a drop in temperatures, beginning partway through the weekend.

Environment Canada meteorologist Stephen Berg talks about the system expected to hit us soon.

"There's a bit of a Colorado low that's coming up from the southwest towards Minnesota and the southeastern part of North Dakota. That brings some precipitation for the southeastern part of Saskatchewan."

This year’s Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign will support two local organizations focused on youth: the Estevan Early Years Family Resource Centre and the Estevan Public Youth Centre (EPYC). After placing seventh in national cookie sales last year and raising $46,832.50, the Estevan campaign is back with a new goal — to benefit children and teens across the community.

The Downtown Business Association (DBA) is optimistic about the restart of Estevan’s downtown construction project, pointing to the improvements it will bring to the area.

The DBA met with the City of Estevan, ASL Paving and Associated Engineering at the beginning of April to review the project’s progress and timelines.

“They listened to our concerns and questions, and we were really pleased with the feedback we got,” said Laurel Buck, chairperson of the DBA and owner of A&A Jewellery.

The Saskatchewan RCMP are warning people in the province with a list of 11 currently wanted individuals, some of whom may be in the southeast.

They released that list earlier today as a way to remind people of what to do if they see a wanted individual.

From the March list, three of those individuals were arrested by the RCMP over the month.

The names on the list that may be present in the southeast include:

John Alfonso ANASARIAS

At the recent Food, Fuel, & Fertilizer Global Summit hosted by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, Merissa Scarlett, executive director of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce, gained new perspectives on Saskatchewan’s growing impact on the global stage. As industry leaders discussed opportunities and challenges, Scarlett reflected on how Estevan businesses can navigate the shifting landscape and make their mark in a world that needs what Saskatchewan offers most.