Estevan

The U.S. has imposed general tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles and copper tariffs will begin in early August

In order to provide some relief from the threat of 35 per cent tariffs, Bangladesh has decided to sign a memorandum of understanding on wheat trade with the U.S. The country has agreed to purchase 700,000 tonnes of U.S. wheat annually for the next five years. Photo: file

Tariffs, trade top of mind at recent Agriculture in Motion show

While there’s more to be done, Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe says he’s hopeful trade relations with China can be mended.

“I’ll give credit to prime minister Carney for the engagement that he has undertaken,” Moe said in an interview at the recent Ag in Motion farm show near Saskatoon.

The invasive weed is now being spotted further north than ever before

Farmers in Alberta have a growing problem on their hands, as a notorious weed has started making its way north through the province.

The rapid and relentless spread of kochia, the highly adaptable and increasingly resistant weed, is moving north and taking root in places scientists thought it never would.

Critics respond to report suggesting price correction, saying farmland remains a solid investment

The largest owner of cropland in Canada isn’t buying the idea that farmland values are overdue for a correction.

He says that’s because technical analysis — where market watchers use trends, patterns and mathematical models to predict future price movements — doesn’t apply to agricultural land.

The emergency room at the Radville Marian Health Centre has had 40 service disruptions since the start of 2025. Of these closures, 11 have been attributed to a nurse shortage, 14 to a doctor shortage, and 15 had no specified reason. The most recent closure was overnight Thursday, the fourth disruption of the week. 

An Estevan athlete is representing Canada on the world stage this weekend at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Brisbane, Australia.

Cecilia McCaskill, known on the track as Fireball, is competing as part of Team Canada. Their tournament opener is set for Friday against the United Kingdom. The game gets underway at 7:00 p.m. Saskatchewan time and will be streamed live and free on YouTube through the Junior Roller Derby Association.

A 61-year-old man is facing a list of charges, including assaulting a peace officer, following an incident in Richmound last Friday. 

This Friday, the Saskatchewan RCMP announced that Ricky Manz of Richmound has been charged with one count of assault, two counts of assaulting a police officer, one count of resisting arrest, one count of mischief, one count of uttering threats, and one count of obstructing or interfering with an employee or agency of a municipality.  

SaskPower has released its quarterly report, discussing the temporary shutdown of Boundary Dam's Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) unit and the subsequent results from its second quarter, lasting from April 1st to June 30th.

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) latest update shows that they're now looking for help from national sources to deal with the ongoing wildfires. 

The most recent update detailed that 56 active wildfires are burning in Saskatchewan, 14 of which are contained, 18 are under ongoing assessment, and firefighters are working to protect values in another 18. Four fires are considered contained.

Families in Saskatchewan with children participating in sport, culture or recreation can access the Active Families Benefit, a refundable tax credit designed to help make those activities more affordable.

As of this year, the benefit has doubled to $300 per child, or $400 per child for those eligible for the federal Child Disability Tax Credit. It is now available to families with a gross income of $120,000 or less.