Estevan

Access to emergency medical care in Arcola is getting a boost thanks to the expansion of the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s Virtual Physician Program.

The SHA confirmed that Arcola is the latest rural community to implement the program, which uses remote technology to connect emergency department physicians with local health-care teams when in-person doctors are temporarily unavailable. The program is part of the provincial government's ongoing efforts to support health care in rural and remote areas while recruitment for permanent physicians continues.

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From hotel bookings and restaurant traffic to raffle tables and retail sales, Estevan’s busy summer of sporting events is more than just fun and games — it’s an economic driver. Community Development Officer Becca Foord with the Estevan Economic Development Board joined us to talk about the link between local sports and a thriving local economy, breaking down the surprising impact these events have on businesses of all sizes. With provincial championships, major camps, and hundreds of visiting athletes on the horizon, this summer is shaping up to be a win for everyone.

The most recent Estevan City Council meeting featured a couple of discussions around land redevelopment as issues came to the councillors' attention. The first was a request by McComb Automotive, which was looking to consolidate the eight lots on which their property was developed into a single lot.

The purpose of the change would allow the business to eliminate any issues caused by having multiple lots and allow for future expansion.

Richard Neufeld, the manager for the City of Estevan's Land Development Services, talked about the background behind the change.

It was sunny skies and smiles when Seed n Feed made its latest deliveries, offering a much-needed break and a hearty lunch to two local seeding crews.

At 5G Farms near Lampman, Judy Walter and her crew took a well-earned pause to enjoy the visit.

“We’re back in the field after that beautiful rain,” Walter said. “Hopefully a few more days and we’ll be finished wrapping it up. That’s a nice feeling for 2025.”

After early delays caused by wet conditions, seeding in the region has picked up pace and is now 80 per cent complete, matching the five-year average and marking a 25 per cent increase from last week.

Field peas are leading the season at 97 per cent complete, followed by lentils at 95 per cent and chickpeas at 85 per cent.

For cereal crops, durum is 90 per cent complete, spring wheat 85 per cent, barley 80 per cent, oats 74 per cent, canary seed 73 per cent, and triticale 44 per cent.

A new spy watchdog report says an overseas Canadian Security Intelligence Service operation was suddenly halted by government officials, "creating unnecessary danger for the CSIS team" and raising questions about ministerial accountability.

The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency found no written records indicating the decision to suspend the operation had been made by the CSIS director or the minister of public safety.

National defence is becoming an increasingly thorny topic for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government as Canada comes under heavy pressure from its allies to do more and spend more.

But with just weeks to go until NATO member nations assemble in the Netherlands for a summit that could put Ottawa in the hot seat on defence spending, several of his ministers took the unusual step of removing themselves from discussions with defence reporters this week at Canada's largest defence industry show.

Lloyd Youngblut

1932 – 2025

Lloyd Youngblut late of Carlyle SK, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025 at the age of 92 years. A private family Celebration of Lloyd’s Life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Lloyd can be made to an animal shelter of choice. Those wishing to contribute food or treats for animals in need are welcome to drop items off at Hall Funeral Services in Estevan.

Estevan Police Service dealt with a range of incidents on May 28, including a hit-and-run collision, credit card fraud, and a theft arrest.

Police received a report of a vehicle window broken overnight. Nothing was taken from the vehicle, and the matter remains under investigation.

Members attended a report of a domestic disturbance occurring in the street. Both parties were spoken to and warned about their actions.