Estevan

Estevan Fire Rescue crews responded to multiple calls over the past week, including two structure fires, a carbon monoxide alarm, and a motor vehicle collision.

On Feb. 24, Estevan Fire Rescue responded to commercial fire alarms on the north side of the city. Crews spoke to the building manager and determined the cause of the alarm. The scene was turned over to management, and crews returned to service.

Later that day, EFR responded to a two-vehicle collision. Once on scene, crews assisted other agencies before returning to the station.

Estevan police responded to multiple incidents over the weekend, including arrests for assault and failing to comply with release conditions, a stolen bicycle, and reports of threats and harassment.

On Feb. 28, officers were called to the southeast area of the city for a report of a male burning items in a backyard and causing a disturbance. Members spoke with the man, who was found to be burning cardboard in a fire pit. He was advised of the bylaw and warned to keep the noise down.

Telemiracle 49 wrapped up in Saskatoon over the weekend, enjoying support from across the province including the southeast.

In total that raised $5,709,306, running for 20 straight hours from 9 p.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday and just running shy of beating Telemiracle 48's total.

The $12,037 raised for Estevan had some good assistance, says Kinettes Telemiracle Rep Krissy Wallman.

The Estevan Extreme Volleyball Club's 15UW team had a great weekend, coming out from a tournament with a championship win.

They were at the Surge Showdown in Weyburn on the weekend, competing against eight other teams for the top spot.

Their first games in pool play had the team in a dominant position, going undefeated with wins over Regina Aces (25-16, 25-16), Regina QCVC Royal White (25-20, 25-17), and host team Weyburn Surge (25-22, 25-17).

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed back to Ottawa after ending his London visit with an audience with King Charles.

Trudeau was in London for a weekend security summit — making Canada the only non-European nation represented in talks on how to ensure a possible Ukraine ceasefire actually holds.

Analysts say Trudeau's visit was meant to maintain Canada's role in the transatlantic alliance as U.S. President Donald Trump pulls back from NATO and blames Ukraine for Russia's invasion.

Donna Kretsch
1943 – 2025

Donna Mae Kretsch passed away peacefully at the St. Joseph's Hospital Special Care Home, Estevan, Sask. on February 27, 2025 at the age of 81.

SaskPower has announced that they will be holding some info sessions for people over the following days about the plan to develop a small modular reactor near Estevan.

They've previously held information sessions for the town, with many of them held before the official announcement that Estevan was the chosen location.

Join Lyle McGillivray for the Big Breakfast Show Friday morning for Southern Plains Coop and an opportunity to win tickets to see Mark Chesnutt & Aaron Goodvin at the Moose Jaw Event Centre, Saturday, June 28th.

Tickets will go on-sale Friday, March 7th @ 10am, but you can Beat the Box Office and win a pair between 6-9 Friday morning.

Good luck!!

Business is a little bit shaky recently as tariff threats have been coming and going over the past month with a potential 25 per cent tariff coming from the US.

That's been looked at with dread by economists and businesses as an economic slowdown may be on the horizon.

Estevan Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Merissa Scarlett says that in a stressful time for businesses they should focus on what they can do.

Author Taylor Kelly is set to release her latest dark fantasy novel, A Ruin of Ash and Flame, on March 17. This book marks the beginning of The Aurithos Series, an intense and emotionally gripping story that blends post-apocalyptic themes with a world of magic and the Fae.