Estevan

The Estevan Motor Speedway is roaring back into Estevan this weekend, with its first races of the year. The raceway will look to take advantage of some great weather on the weekend to keep the tracks clear.

President Brad Pierson says they've had to work with the forecast when planning out the start of the races.

The Canadian cattle industry is experiencing unprecedented profitability, with cattle prices reaching all-time highs. Despite this positive outlook, there are significant concerns about the ongoing trade war with the United States and its impact on the industry's stability.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he’s a true Canadian but wouldn’t stop a public vote on separating from the country if it came forward.

Moe says residents are allowed to trigger provincial legislation for a plebiscite on the issue.

He says he does not judge people for having different opinions, but says he supports a united Canada.

Saskatchewan law allows the public to bring forward a petition for a plebiscite as long as 15 per cent of eligible voters sign on.

Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck says Moe should rule out a vote on separation.

Over the years, certain areas in Canada have seen an increase in wild pig populations. Wayne Lees from Squeal on Pigs Manitoba highlights the difficulty in tracking these animals, especially on foot. "In our experience, finding the pigs is the single hardest thing that we have to do. Our situation in Canada is very, very much different than the US under cold climate conditions. We don't have the large numbers of wild pigs that they experience in warmer climates.

Starting today, Saskatchewan residents can apply for the 2025 Big Game Draw for a chance to hunt mule deer, elk, moose and pronghorn across the province.

"The Big Game Draw is your opportunity to experience Saskatchewan's world-class hunting firsthand," Environment Minister Travis Keisig said. "We want every hunter to have a fair chance at success and that starts with applying early and being prepared."

A lot of votes went out to the various candidates running for the Souris-Moose Mountain on Monday, with some smaller parties also getting their share. The Green Party of Canada had a candidate in Rhemi Rheault, who received 364 votes.

With a total turnout for the election being just shy of breaking a record, Rheault says he's pleased so many people participated in democracy.

WINNIPEG — Wheat growers in North Dakota have altered how they use fungicides to control fusarium head blight.

Many farmers now apply fungicides later, after flowers first appear on wheat heads, to cut the risk of fusarium damaged kernels (FDK) and reduce levels of deoxynivalenol (DON) in cereals.

Western Canadian farmers should make a similar switch, says a plant pathologist with Agriculture Canada in Alberta.

Right now, some agronomists and grower groups say the ideal fungicide timing starts when 75 per cent of wheat heads are fully emerged.

The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) is five-year suite of programs that launched in 2023 and offers a variety of programs, including some for sheep producers.

While the Conservative Party of Canada were re-elected back to Souris-Moose Mountain, one nominee representing a new party was disappointed with the results. Lyndon Dayman, representing the Canadian Future Party, received 303 votes in the election, having entered in as a protest vote against the CPC's candidate.

He says that seeing many existing MPs get back into parliament isn't very encouraging.

The Estevan community is just starting to make sense of what the newest federal election will mean for the southeast, with businesses and community leaders looking towards the future. The policies that the federal government will focus on could determine the future for Estevan and its surrounding communities.

For RM of Estevan Reeve Jason LeBlanc, the re-election of the Liberal Party of Canada wasn't great, but they still managed to send a message.