Estevan

Last month, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency or CFIA officially declared a herd of cattle infected with bovine tuberculosis or bovine TB. An investigation spanning six years has taken place, tracking the movements of the herd to limit the spread of bovine TB. Dr. Stacey Vos, veterinarian and Animal Health Regional Veterinary Officer with the CFIA, talks about the case itself and the risks associated with bovine TB. 

Former Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is urging trade diversification in the face of American uncertainty.

While a lot of focus in the federal election campaign has been on dealings with U.S. President Donald Trump, Wall doesn't know if anyone is really prepared for Trump's approach.

"Either are going to be as able as the other one to deal with the President," Wall said. "It changes every day. I'm not sure if there's anybody, including people in the President's own administration, who are ready for that kind of volatility and the changes we've seen."

A precautionary drinking water advisory is now in effect for the town of Midale. It was issued this morning by the Water Security Agency due to high turbidity entering the distribution system.  

It is recommended that all water for drinking purposes be boiled, at a rolling boil, for at least one minute. This recommendation applies to water that would be used for other activities where it may be ingested, such as brushing teeth, ice cubes, or washing fruits and vegetables.  

The United Way Estevan held its annual general meeting last night, taking the time to introduce some of its members moving into new positions and those moving out of those positions.

The meeting also saw some finances being looked at, with United Way Estevan receiving $437,713 in donations in 2024. That's down from the $514,857 in revenues in 2023, but as $123,918 was from a one-time grant, overall donations to the United Way Estevan and Allocations to member agencies were up compared to 2023.

Estevan held its annual citywide registration on Wednesday, inviting people from across the city to stop by Affinity Place for signups to a number of events. That included youth sports and more, with the in-person meeting a chance to see what was happening in the community.

Marketing Communications Manager for the City of Estevan, Jacquelyn Massey-Rounds, says the night went well.

The Under 18 AA Southeast Apex Gold Wings stand to take home the provincial championship this Sunday at home against the Warman Wildcats. The Wildcats took the first game in the best of three series with a 3-1 win in Midale. The Gold Wings then tied it up in Warman with a come-from-behind 4-2 victory.  

Head coach for the Gold Wings, Rodney Reid, says this weekend's game doesn’t have much added pressure for the team, noting his confidence in their work this year. 

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At the latest Estevan City Council meeting, they rejected a request from Estevan Minor Baseball to cancel $33,000 in loans. Those were used to improve the baseball diamonds in a few areas over the past couple of years.

The first loan was for $30,000 for Turf Tenders, a southeast lawn care company, which saw a 50 per cent cost-sharing agreement with the city. EMB agreed to pay back $15,000 over the course of five years with annual $3,000 payments, beginning in 2024.

With warmer months on the horizon, highway maintenance is being discussed, with some improvements being considered. That was one point from the recent provincial budget, which showed a few roads around the southeast would see work done.

Brian Johnson, the Estevan City Council appointee for the Southeast Area Transportation Planning Committee, says some more info will be laid out at an upcoming AGM.

Estevan’s MRI fundraising project has exceeded expectations, with a growing community of supporters helping make the dream of bringing an MRI machine to St. Joseph’s Hospital a reality.

Elaine Walkom, one of the key figures behind the initiative, recently reflected on the journey that has brought the project to this point.