Estevan

Mark and Karin Elford of Wood Mountain ranch near the Saskatchewan/Montana border, and have been named the Saskatchewan Stock Growers 2025 TESA winners.

Since 1996, TESA, or The Environmental Stewardship Award, has recognized producers who go above and beyond standard industry conservation practices and set positive examples for other cattle producers and the general public.

The Liberal plan to give first-time homebuyers a tax break on a newly built home could have substantial impacts on housing affordability — with a few caveats — a new analysis finds.

The Liberal government introduced legislation on June 5 to eliminate the GST portion from new home sales of up to $1 million for first-time buyers, which works out to as much as $50,000 off the cost of a new build or a substantially renovated unit.

For homes sold above $1 million, the GST relief is phased out as the price tag nears $1.5 million.

A government push to steer Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 mail workers toward common ground hit a big pothole Monday.

As an increasingly acrimonious impasse drags on, Canada Post rejected a framework put forward by the union for a binding arbitration process, which Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu asked the parties to work toward just five days earlier.

A stroke of luck for the firefighters fighting against the wildfires up north over the weekend, as a bit of rain fell over the area. Those fires have been raging in more northern areas over the last month, with the drier conditions helping to spread the blaze.

On Sunday's public safety briefing, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Association's Executive Director of Land Operations, Bryan Chartrand, talked about what some areas received.

"24 millimetres of rain was reported in the community of La Ronge."

Estevan police responded to a range of incidents over the weekend, including a stolen vehicle investigation, impaired driving, domestic disturbances, and a damaged rail crossing.

On Friday, June 6, a 25-year-old man from Rockwood, Man., was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. The arrest stems from an investigation into a stolen vehicle reported on Jan. 26. Evidence found in the vehicle was processed by the Estevan Police Service’s forensic identification officer, and subsequent DNA analysis positively identified the suspect.

After weeks of hard work and preparation by the cities of Weyburn and Estevan, results from this year's Golden Garbage Can competition have been announced. Teams from both communities met at Weyburn City Hall after judging was completed, where Weyburn City Councillor Kellie Sidloski and Estevan City Councillor Kirsten Walliser announced the passing of the Golden Garbage Can to Estevan.

Manitoba is urging tourists to reconsider visiting as it works to find shelter for a flood of wildfire evacuees now reaching 21,000.

“This is one of the largest evacuations in our province’s history,” Lisa Naylor, the Manitoba minister in charge of emergency management, said Monday.

“The government anticipates there may be a need for more hotel rooms as the wildfire season continues. For that reason, we are urging Manitobans and Canadians to reconsider non-essential travel and event plans within Manitoba."

Golf balls were flying at a windy Mainprize Regional Park yesterday, as it played host to the first annual Par for a Purpose Golf Tournament in support of Envision Counselling and Support Centre. Though the weather wasn't ideal, 17 teams made their way to go golfing for a purpose. 

With the Saskatchewan Roughriders back on the field, SGI is hoping that people making a long-distance trip to their games will do so responsibly. Last year, SGI and the Roughriders entered into a partnership to remind people about safe driving practices during their games.

They're doing it again this year, explains SGI Manager of Media Relations Heather Hubic.

A large crowd turned out for this year’s John Dyck Classic Car Show at Estevan Comprehensive School. The event was held in the evening for the first time, and the shift in schedule brought a noticeable boost in attendance. Rows of classic vehicles lined the school parking lot as community members came out to take in the display.

Grade 12 student Akara Reves was one of the participants.