Estevan

The Estevan Stripper Hockey Club is gearing up to host its 41st annual Molson Spring Bust hockey tournament and recently sought city support for the event.

Mayor Tony Sernick, a member of the club, recused himself from the discussion.

Council approved a special event permit, allowing the club to obtain a liquor licence for April 2 to 5 from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., and April 6 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The club expects 40 teams to participate, with at least 20 coming from out of town.

Redvers will soon play host to a safety show to help students learn the best practices to stay safe on farms. The Farm Safety Committee will be touching on a number of topics as they invite students from across the southeast to learn about keeping safe on farms.

Redvers Fire Department Chief Brad Hutton is one of the members of the Committee and talks about their plans for the show.

Shania Twain is Coming to Moose Jaw!! 

Shania Twain, with very special guest Lindsay Ell, will play the Temple Gardens Centre on Monday, July 7th, 2025. Twain, a five-time GRAMMY winner and a multi award honored trailblazer, will be heading to Moose Jaw, SK for this special concert event.

Tickets go on sale at 10am, Friday, March 21st, at the Temple Gardens Centre Box Office and online SaskTix.ca

You can Beat the Box Office next week March 17-21 and win a pair of tickets for this fabulous show.

With the spring season nearly underway in the southeast, there's a bit of green likely to pop up soon, though some of that will present a big issue for farms. Absinthe Wormwood is one of the big problems prairie farmers will be facing with the upcoming season, both for livestock and haying operations.

Range Management Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Luke Jorgenson, explains some of the characteristics of the weed.

With the spring season nearly underway in the southeast, there's a bit of green likely to pop up soon, though some of that will present a big issue for farms. Absinthe Wormwood is one of the big problems prairie farmers will be facing with the upcoming season, both for livestock and haying operations.

Range Management Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Luke Jorgenson, explains some of the characteristics of the weed.

The City of Estevan is moving forward with the tax enforcement process, following approval from the Provincial Mediation Board, as discussed at the council meeting earlier this week. Municipal officials outlined their plans for acquiring and selling properties with unpaid taxes, while also addressing concerns about the sale process and publicizing ongoing tax enforcement.

A new poll suggests Canadians' sense of national pride has surged in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats against the country's sovereignty.

The poll, conducted by Leger Marketing for the Association for Canadian Studies, says that the number of people saying they're proud to be Canadian has jumped from 80 per cent in November 2024 to 86 per cent this month.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is hoping to be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister by the end of the week but there are some logistical hurdles like security clearances for senior members of his transition team that must happen first.

Carney won a landslide victory to take the helm of the Liberals from Justin Trudeau on Sunday night but he isn't yet the prime minister.

The provincial government has come to an agreement with the federal government on putting in place a new agreement for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) in the province.

The 10-year agreement would see funding granted to communities that wish to build or improve infrastructure related to drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste in an effort to expand a growing demand for housing. As part of the agreement, Saskatchewan will receive $187.9 million towards these infrastructure projects.

Municipal Revenue Sharing will reach a record high of $361.8 million in the 2025-26 provincial budget, an increase of $21.5 million, or 6.3 per cent, from last year.

Cities, towns and villages across Saskatchewan receive funding based on three-quarters of one point of provincial sales tax revenue from two years prior. The predictable nature of the funding allows municipalities to plan their budgets with a clear understanding of their annual allocation.