Estevan

The Estevan Viragos showed significant improvement this past weekend despite a 49-37 loss to the Moosomin Generals.

Head coach Mark Tribiger expressed pride in his team’s effort, highlighting their resilience and the positive changes made after their previous game.

“We were pretty happy with the outcome, even though we didn’t come away with the win,” Tribiger said. “At halftime, it was 41-19, but we made some adjustments, and in the second half, we put a little bit of a scare into Moosomin.”

The province has released an update for its Saskatchewan Growth Plan, which is a series of goals the provincial government has set for itself leading into 2030.

In their update, they documented some of the items that have made progress, met their goals, or have fallen behind since the plan was made back in 2020.

Estevan MLA Lori Carr says that the growth plan shows Saskatchewan is making good progress in a number of areas.

The Estevan Police Service (EPS) addressed various incidents so far this week, including traffic violations, harassment reports, and impaired driving charges.

On Monday, police monitored traffic through the King Street construction zone, issuing several summary offence tickets for speeding. Drivers are reminded to slow down and exercise caution in work zones to ensure safety.

A report was received about a man breaching his release conditions. He was located and warned.

EPS is investigating a complaint of mail theft from an apartment building in the downtown area.

Young entrepreneurs in southeast Saskatchewan have an exciting opportunity to showcase their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit through the YouthBiz competition. Open to students in Grades 6 to 12, this competition allows participants to develop business ideas, enhance financial literacy, and engage with the local business community.

Sharon Heinz
1936 - 2024

Sharon Heinz, late of Estevan, Sask. passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, September 13, 2024 at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, at the age of 88.

The Village of Roche Percee is preparing for a unique event on September 28, showcasing both community spirit and local history. The Roche Percee Rocks Official Lighting & Flag Raising Ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. and is expected to last until dusk. The event marks the culmination of a multi-year revitalization project, one that Mayor Jay Riedel hopes will restore some of the vibrancy lost after the 2011 flood.

There's some good news for Canada's pulse sector as industry representatives gather this week in Winnipeg for the Annual Pulse and Special Crops Convention.

India announced late last week that it would once again extend the timeline for duty-free imports of yellow peas until December 31st, 2024.

India originally lifted the duties on pea imports on a temporary basis in December of 2023 and has continued to issue temporary extensions since then, while the import duty exemption on lentils is in place through March 31, 2025.

The southern part of Saskatchewan has seen massive storms come through this week, impacting many areas with severe conditions.

The current system is expected to pick back up later this evening and even persist into Thursday.

Christy Climenhaga, a scientist with Environment Canada, details just how much the southeast saw overnight.

The Estevan Exhibition Association (EEA) is gearing up for an exciting event on Sunday, September 22, with their Obstacle Course Fun Day & Tack Sale, an equine event that promises fun for both horses and their handlers. Along with the obstacle course, this year’s event features a new addition: a K9 fun obstacle course for dog enthusiasts.

Valerie Paulson, one of the organizers, reflected on last year’s success, saying, "Last year was really fun. We had a lot of people come out.  And we had a lot of people that were asking, can we do it again?"

With a newly-upgraded runway at Moosomin Airport the local community can look forward to better healthcare access along with other benefits.

Making the announcement that the project was completed was Minister of Highways Lori Carr who called the new upgrade a great boon for the region.