Estevan

The Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Eleanor Olszewski was in Saskatchewan earlier this week for two key announcements, including $4.2 million for the province's ag sector. 

"By building on Saskatchewan’s many strengths and investing in them, we’re helping create good jobs and grow one strong Canadian economy."

Wesley Victor Collins
1945 - 2025

Wesley “Wes” Collins passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the age of 80 years.

A private family graveside service will take plate at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, and Wes will be laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Dorothy.

Those so wishing may make donations to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home Auxiliary, 1921 Wellock Road, Estevan, SK S4A 2B5, in Wes’ memory.

This week, Alberta farmers learned more about the $5.2 million in funding planned for the province's two crop diversification centres.

Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson says the province's farmers directly benefit from the work being done at CDC North near Edmonton, and CDC South near Brooks.

The funding supports upgrades and replacements to greenhouses, labs, and administrative buildings at both sites, as well as research essentials such as seed, fertilizer, and pesticides.  

Alberta Beef Producers have decided to withdraw from the Canadian Cattle Association.

Board Chair Doug Roxburgh says they've been talking with the organization about their concerns for years regarding governance and fiscal transparency.

He notes over the past five years there's been some discussion going on around the move, noting the final decision came following extensive deliberation and strategic review.

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Saskatchewan's weekly crop report shows most of the province received plenty of rain last week.

Wellock Road, from Wellock to Hawkes Bay, including the south sidewalk, will be closed to through traffic starting today while sewer work is carried out.

City officials are asking residents to avoid the area until the work is finished. 

Drivers are advised to use alternate routes and take extra care near the construction zone.

The Carlyle Caridnals are headed off to the Western Canada Baseball Association Senior Baseball Championships today, capping off a very successful season. The Cardinals took the top spot in the Saskota Baseball League for the 6th year in a row, before also winning a provincial bout for the first time in the club's history.

Now they're headed to an even bigger stage, taking on some of the biggest teams on this side of the country.

Brent McLean, a coach and player for the team, says they're getting ready for some hard-hitting baseball action.

Scattered rainfall across southeast Saskatchewan has slowed crop development, but producers say the moisture could benefit later-seeded fields, according to the Ministry of Agriculture’s latest report.

Thousands are out of their homes, and many more are on alert to evacuate as wildfires continue to rage across Atlantic Canada.

Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador have expanded an evacuation alert along the Bay De Verde Peninsula as the Kingston wildfire burns nearby.

The community of Job's Cove in Newfoundland is affected by the expanded evacuation alert for the wildfire, which is considered out-of-control and is now more than 90 square kilometres in size.

The Kingston fire is the largest in the province and has forced more than 3,000 people from their homes.