Estevan

A fundraiser held on Saturday brought the community together to support the development of a new skate park in Bienfait.

The event featured a pancake breakfast donated by Southern Plains Co-op, an exhibition game between U-7 teams, and an evening hockey match between the Bienfait Bulldogs and the Bienfait Fire Department, which ended in a tie.

Every once in a while, the unexpected will happen right before your eyes. Typically, when you're cruising down a dirt road and you spot a coyote, they are on the move immediately. For whatever reason this one decided it was "friendly day" and decided to just sit and watch me, watching it.

As March comes to a close in Southeast Saskatchewan, we've been enjoying a decent start to spring with actual spring-like weather! This month, we've had an incredible variety of submissions for the March Perfect Pet Contest. Alongside the usual mix of playful puppies and curious kittens, we've also welcomed a charming goat and an adorable lamb into the competition.

The Estevan Humane Society, along with long-term foster caregivers, recently held a presentation for community members interested in fostering animals. The event highlighted the challenges and rewards of fostering, as well as the urgent need for more foster families, particularly during kitten season.

The City of Estevan is closing down a city block as crews are working to repair a water break.

The 1600 Block of Grundeen Crescent will be closed today with no through traffic.

The city thanks everyone for their patience while work is underway.

The province is reminding residents that the annual ban on pruning elm trees runs from April 1 to Aug. 31.

The ban is in place each year to help prevent the spread of Dutch elm disease.

The disease is caused by a fungus spread by elm bark beetles. As the weather warms, the beetles become more active and are attracted to fresh cuts on trees. Pruning during this period increases the risk of infection, putting elm trees in danger.

As warmer weather arrives, more children will be out riding their bikes, creating a need for both cyclists and motorists to stay alert and prioritize safety.

“Make sure that the kids are aware and ride on the shoulders of the road. If they’re actually riding on the road, they should be using hand signals to let other motorists know their intentions,” said Constable Craig Bird.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney will try to inject some Canadian symbolism and pride to his election campaign today with a stop in Gander, Nfld.

The town in northeastern Newfoundland famously fed and housed thousands of passengers — most of them Americans — when flights were grounded after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Carney's chief opponents, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, will campaign in the seat-rich Greater Toronto Area.

AAFC Researchers at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre want to turn Canadian agriculture’s value chains into value circles.  

Dr. Emma Stephens and a team of data analysts are taking the most comprehensive look yet at Canada’s entire agriculture and agri-food industry, from the field, to processing and exports, to the end use by consumers.

"What that means is looking for additional value-added opportunities within our agri-food value chain through co-products and current waste byproducts to find additional ag-based resources," she explained.

The provincial government has proclaimed March as Pharmacy Appreciation Month to celebrate the contributions of pharmacists across Saskatchewan.

"This is an opportunity for us to recognize the important work pharmacists do every day – and the role pharmacy technicians and assistants play – in helping care for the people of Saskatchewan," Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said. "We recognize that pharmacists are highly trained and trusted professionals, and in many communities, the pharmacy is the first point of contact to access health care."