Estevan

Richard Le sent a text to his 16-year-old son on Saturday at about 8 p.m., saying the rest of the family would be leaving the Lapu Lapu Day festival shortly. Instead, Richard, his wife Linh Hoang and their five-year-old daughter Katie were run down moments after the text was sent, Richard's brother, Toan, said Monday.

Police and witnesses have said a black SUV raced down a street lined with food trucks, scattering people in its wake, killing 11 and injuring dozens of others, some of whom remain in hospital in critical or serious condition. 

Multi-species cover crops are proving to be a valuable tool in improving soil health and boosting farm productivity, according to ongoing research led by Dr. Bharat Shrestha at Beaverlodge Research Farm. Dr. Shrestha, the biology study lead in soil health and fertility development, is part of a collaborative project under the Peace River Living Lab initiative, funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Agricultural Climate Solutions - Living Lab program.

The season came to an end two games too early for the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings, as they were stopped by the Melfort Mustangs in Game 5 of the Canterra Seeds Cup Finals Sunday night. The Mustangs would keep Weyburn off the board as they went on to a 3-0 win to take the series 4-1.  

Estevan Fire and Rescue responded to a call on Saturday morning for a grass fire reported along Highway 39 Northwest of Hitchcock. 

Crews responded and worked to extinguish grass fire. The fire had spread into area consisting of stored vehicles, lumber and miscellaneous equipment. Additional crews were called to assist in extinguishment.

Crews were out for approx. 4.5 hours with no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Throughout the week, EFR also responded to three false alarms.

Residents, workers, students over the age of 16 are being asked for their input on southeast Saskatchewan's capacity to support people escaping gender based and domestic violence. 

Envision Counselling and Support Centre is heading up a feasibility study looking at the possibility of creating a shelter in the region. Executive Director at Envision, Lynda Rideout, explains this will serve an important need for domestic violence victims in the region. 

SaskEnergy will be performing a controlled gas flare near the city of Estevan this week, with work ongoing close by.

The company will be flaring the TransGas block valve site, located in the RM of Estevan near the intersection of Bienfait Grid Road and Kensington Avenue, around 1.5 kilometres northeast of Estevan.

Flaring will take place intermittently from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29th and Wednesday, April 30th, with possible changes depending on operating requirements.

It's the election that most southeast voters have been waiting for.

Today is the federal election. While local candidates are vying to get your vote, Elections Canada is making sure the process of getting you to the polls is as smooth as it gets. 

Southern Alberta irrigators enter the growing season with full reservoirs following the much drier conditions of previous years.

Irrigation reservoirs in southern Alberta are looking a lot better than they have in recent years.

“We are going into the year with full reservoirs, which is nice, especially since the snowpack in the mountains is still in that lower quartile,” said Alex Ostrop, chair of the Alberta Irrigation Districts Association (AIDA) and board member of the St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID).

As the warmth of spring settles in and April showers promise a season full of blossoms, we’ve been busy gathering your adorable entries for this month’s Perfect Pet Contest! With tails wagging, paws prancing, and whiskers twitching, your pets have truly brought the spirit of the season to life.