Estevan

With only three weeks away to the Canadian federal election, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) are ensuring that agriculture is top of mind for campaigning parties by announcing a new strategic agenda called Unleashing Agriculture for Canada's Growth. Jeremy Welter, vice-president with APAS, talks about the need to improve Canadian agriculture and make it a point of focus for the federal government. 

Ottawa police have released the name of the person they say was behind a massive security incident on Parliament Hill over the weekend.

Police say Tyler Hall-Worthington, a 31-year-old Ottawa man, has been charged in connection with the lockdown Saturday afternoon at East Block, a building in the parliamentary precinct that mainly houses offices for senators and their staff.

An Ottawa police spokesperson told The Canadian Press that the suspect was still in custody as of Monday morning.

The Liberal and Conservative leaders both started the third week of the federal election campaign in British Columbia — a battleground province with 43 seats up for grabs when Canadians go to the polls.

The Liberals pledged environmental conservation measures and support for seniors, while the Tories offered more efficient approvals for resource projects.

The most recent city council meeting saw Estevan’s council approve several motions supporting local initiatives.

Spring isn't all sunshine and warm temperatures, as Environment Canada is also calling for some rainfall to make its way across the southeast. That's expected to arrive in the middle of the week, though the system is still forming.

Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins doesn't expect to see anything overly significant over this week.

"It's impacting Estevan kind of overnight, Tuesday into Wednesday. It's going to be scattered, it's really going to depend highly on where exactly those showers develop. But we could see some rain showers on Wednesday."

Another Estevan hockey team has closed up shop for the season, after being part of a great playoff run. The U18 AA Estevan Apex Bruins managed to make it to their league finals, before losing in two games to the Martensville Marauders.

The first game saw them fall 2-1 in overtime back in March, before they lost another game this weekend.

Head Coach Aren Miller talks about what went well and what didn't for the team.

After nearly four decades of dedicated service, Dr. Edward Tsoi has announced he will be retiring at the end of June. 

In a message to patients, colleagues and the Estevan community, Tsoi shared that, “After 38 years, it is with mixed emotions that I am announcing my retirement at the end of June 2025.”

He described the decision as “bittersweet,” adding, “It has been an incredible privilege to care for generations of families in Estevan.”

Even though you may have signed your organ donation card and have the sticker on your health care card, your family has to be on board.

Dr. Mike Moser is a kidney transplant surgeon who practices in Saskatoon, and he says if the family doesn’t agree, the organ donation cannot move forward. He says it happens a few times a year.

The Estevan Police Service responded to 60 calls for service over the weekend, including reports of fraud, impaired driving, thefts, and other criminal matters.

On April 3, a resident reported receiving scam emails — one claiming to be from SaskTel offering a credit, and another appearing to relate to a carbon tax rebate. No personal information was provided in either case.

Community members came out to help the Broken Arrow Youth Ranch over the weekend, as a fundraising supper event was held in Estevan. Over 150 people attended the event, with the final amount raised still being figured out.

The ranch takes in children under 18 for up to one year, giving them time to take part in ranchwork and better find themselves.