Estevan

Peggy Rohatyn is helping bring new life to the Pretty Valley trails with a creative community project known as the gnome tree.

Community Futures Sunrise has launched the 19th annual YouthBiz competition for southeast Saskatchewan students who want to showcase their entrepreneurial ideas, build financial skills, and connect with the local business community.

Tariffs and trade were among the key topics of discussion for the country's agriculture ministers during their annual conference this week in Manitoba.

Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers reaffirming their commitment for a resilient, sustainable, and competitive agriculture and agri-food sector.

Pierre Poilievre is encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to adopt Conservative plans to deal with the country's housing crisis, which he said is entering a new phase as prices begin to fall in some cities.

At a press conference Tuesday in Brampton, Ont., the Conservative leader blamed Liberal policies for the housing crunch and invited the government to "steal our best ideas."

"They first inflated the housing bubble, and now Liberals are bursting the housing bubble," he said, noting that construction is slowing in Ontario.

Fiscal experts say Ottawa will have to be transparent with Canadians in the upcoming fall budget to justify a seismic shift in spending away from government programs and toward defence and infrastructure.

The federal Liberals are expected to table the annual budget sometime this fall, possibly as early as next month, after forgoing the traditional spring budget.

Farmers have had some decent harvest weather as they work on the harvest, with a few occasional showers moving through.

Estevan residents are invited to connect, have fun and engage with their community this month through events organized by the Estevan Community Wellness Committee.

Co-chair Shelly Veroba shared details about the group’s Community Wellness packages and upcoming events during a recent interview.

Estevan police responded to several calls for service on Sept. 8.

Officers were called to the downtown core for a report of a woman screaming. Police say she was not causing a disturbance when they made contact and was warned about her behaviour before being sent on her way.

Relief for Richmound and the village residents. 

Mayor of Richmound, Brad Miller, has received various messages following Romana Didulo's Monday court appearance, celebrating her conditions. 

Chief among them is the order to remain at least 50 kilometres away from Richmound. 

"That's the best thing I've ever heard in my life," said Miller. "If you walk around each town in the area, the people probably have pretty big smiles on their faces. Hopefully, she moves right out of Saskatchewan, or even Canada."

Weyburn's Alex Clarke is a farm wife, a mother of two young children, a full time Relationships Manager in the Ag industry, as well as a world-traveling hockey official that has her away from home up to 100 days in winter.

Maintaining a work-life balance while chasing her dreams has included some sacrifices for the ultimate good of her family. Her children, ages six and two, have seen their mom accomplish the kind of dreams most moms never do.