Estevan

The World Health Organization's declaration of mpox as a global public health emergency means Canada must do its part to help stem outbreaks of the virus in Africa, experts say. 

"Where there is a fire, we all put it out quickly and the whole village is safe. If you allow one house to burn in a village, sooner or later that fire is coming for you," said Dr. Madhukar Pai, Canada Research Chair in epidemiology and global health at McGill University in Montreal.

Former Conservative MP and cabinet minister Chuck Strahl has died at the age of 67.

Strahl was first elected in 1993 and represented the B.C. riding of Chilliwack–Fraser Canyon until his retirement in 2011.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called Strahl a "dear friend" in a social media post Wednesday.

"Chuck's unwavering commitment to our movement and his deep love for Canada were part of everything he did," Poilievre said.

"He was a man of principle, integrity and compassion, and a foundational member of our Conservative party."

The initial plans for Highways 39 and 6 from the U.S. border to Regina were for the entire length of the highway to be twinned. This plan would change over the years, with the decision ultimately made for passing lanes to be installed along some stretches of the highway, and other parts being twinned. The first passing lanes were put in between Milestone and Regina in 2018, with further passing lanes built in 2020 and 2021. Now, the final phase of the project, twinning near Corinne and Rowatt, is about to wrap up. 

Estevan is extending work on an intersection with crews looking to fix a water break.

The intersection of Grundeen Crescent and Nicholson Road will continue to be closed down.

The closure will last through the day.

The city is continuing work on 4th Street, with another intersection recently being blocked off.

Larry Paul Gervais
1950-2024

With broken hearts, the family wishes to announce that Larry Gervais, late of Estevan, SK passed away at the Pasqua Hospital, Regina, SK on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at the age of 74 years.

Estevan's new police chief, Jamie Blunden, looks forward to embracing the opportunities in his new position while continuing to strengthen ties between the Estevan Police Service and the Weyburn Police Service.

“I’m very excited to go to Estevan, but it’s bittersweet. I’ve enjoyed my time in Weyburn, and there are some good people there, but Estevan is opening some doors, and I know the community as well as the members there are fantastic,” Blunden said.

With farmers getting close to harvest they're taking an extra look at any diseases that could pop up this year, including verticillium stripe.

While more common in eastern portions of Manitoba, samples have been seen in fields all the west to Alberta.

The disease is a relative newcomer, with agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada Breanna Miller explaining its impact.

An epic week of female hockey took place last week with the first All Girls Hockey Camp. The event was also a collaboration of female entrepreneurs in the community.

Meg Leblanc, a co-creator of the event, said that it was a successful first year.

“It was our first year, and honestly, I thought it ran really smoothly. Everyone was happy. I was very proud of what we created, but I will definitely take all the feedback, and I’m always open to more feedback on the camp for future years.”

SARM's President Ray Orb will be stepping down after 20 years on the board and nine years as president, leaving the organization in another's hands.

Orb will be succeeded by Vice President Bill Huber who will be acting president until a replacement is elected during the next annual SARM convention in March.

Orb announced earlier this year he wouldn't be running and is now leaving the post as he wants to enjoy the summer.

A recently released international report says Canada's temporary foreign worker program is a "breeding ground" for contemporary slavery.

The final report by a United Nations special rapporteur who visited Canada last year says a power imbalance prevents workers from exercising their rights.

A worker's status is dependent on a closed work permit that is specific to their employer. If an individual is fired, they may be deported from Canada. 

Workers are subject to a wide range of abuses and aren't always aware of their rights, the report says.