Steven Wilson

It has become an ever-popular tradition over the past 35 years and is making a return this year. The Government of Saskatchewan has announced Free Fishing Weekend will be returning on July 13th and 14th.  

The weekend allows Saskatchewan residents, as well as visitors to the province, to fish in public waters that are open to sport fishing without a licence.  

Just over 18 months after the original town hall and fire hall were destroyed in a fire, the brand new building was opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon. 

Across the border between Canada and the United States, officers from the U.S. Border Patrol apprehended nearly 2,000 people who were crossing illegally from Canada into the United States in April. Most of those were people crossing the border in the eastern part of the nation.  

Across the border between Canada and the United States, officers from the U.S. Border Patrol apprehended nearly 2,000 people who were crossing illegally from Canada into the United States in April. Most of those were people crossing the border in the eastern part of the nation.  

Across the border between Canada and the United States, officers from the U.S. Border Patrol apprehended nearly 2,000 people who were crossing illegally from Canada into the United States in April. Most of those were people crossing the border in the eastern part of the nation.  

A much-needed facility in the village of Fillmore is getting closer to reality, thanks in part to a large donation from Cargill.  

While the show is over for the next two years, the impacts from the 2024 edition of the Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show will continue to be felt for weeks, and months, to come. With attendees coming from across North America, the show is being heralded as a success.  

“We had just about 3,200 people attend the show over the two days, so that is up from last year, and so we’re really happy with the outcome,” said Monica Osborn, the show manager. 

Last week, the provincial government announced there would be 27 new nurse practitioner positions opening throughout Saskatchewan, with one of those positions coming to Estevan and another to Weyburn.  

Environment Canada issued a wind warning for Estevan and the surrounding areas just before 9:00 a.m., as an updated forecast called for winds to gust up to 90 kilometres an hour out of the northwest, and sustained winds were expected to be around 70 kilometres an hour throughout the day. 

In April, SGI and law enforcement across the province put an emphasis on the provincial, administrative penalties for alcohol and drugs when it comes to drivers. For new drivers, there is zero tolerance for both, while for experienced drivers, the limit is .04 blood alcohol content and zero tolerance for drugs. The numbers that came out confirmed what SGI had stated when they first announced this would be the focus for the month – new drivers make up a disproportionate amount of the suspensions handed out.