Estevan

This week, Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor Bernadette McIntyre had the honor of meeting King Charles III for the first time at Buckingham Palace. Accompanied by her husband and the Executive Director for the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Carolyn Speirs, McIntyre also enjoyed high tea at Canada House with High Commissioner Ralph Goodale and his wife, Pam Goodale.

Speaking to us from London her Honour says being able to meet and visit with the King was an amazing experience.

The Municipal District of Taber administers public land that had been previously turned over to it by the Alberta government.

Alberta municipal leaders are eyeing the Municipal District of Taber as it grapples with striking the right balance between stewardship and the responsibility of raising an appropriate amount of revenue for its agricultural lands on behalf of ratepayers.

BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada recently announced the 12 organizations that will each receive a portion of the $160,000 Growing Home with BASF prize fund. 

Following a competitive public voting period, the first, second, and third-place winners have been determined for Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

Organizations that finish in first place will receive a $25,000 donation and have the opportunity to celebrate their win with the local community; second place will receive $10,000, and third place will receive $5,000. 

Land grant universities mainly handle extension work in the United States; in Canada, it’s described as more of a ‘mish-mash’

WINNIPEG — Canada’s system of getting the latest and most useful information to farmers is very different from what happens in the United States.

South of the border, there are more than 200 land grant universities across the U.S.

All universities teach students and do research, but land grant universities have a third mission — extension.

SASKATOON — Canada’s two national railways are about to enter a stretch of prolonged labour peace with the major unions representing their workers.

“It’s a period of calm,” said Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum Corp., which is Canada’s grain monitor.

“It’s satisfying to know that at least we’re going to have a couple of years of grace where we don’t have to worry about (work stoppages).”

In Estevan, a grassroots movement is reimagining the future of coal — not as just a fuel of the past, but as a material with new potential in battery technology and critical minerals. Through local innovation and community-driven efforts, there’s growing momentum to extend the life of coal in new, sustainable ways.

“Coal’s life is not over — it’s being added on to.”
— Gordon More, Executive Director, Southeast Techhub

Heavy rains in recent days have soaked the region, and Moose Mountain Provincial Park is feeling the effects.

“It's not ideal weather for camping,” said Ainsley Sauter, park manager at Moose Mountain. “It's really cold and very, very wet around here.”

Some campsites have taken on water, but crews are actively working to pump it out and assess any needed repairs.

We've had quite the lead-up to the long weekend, with torrential downpours hitting the southeast over the past couple of days, leaving behind plenty of moisture. But the weekend itself may not be all bad, despite what the rains leave behind.

That's the forecast from Scott Kehler, the Chief Scientist at Weatherlogics in Winnipeg.

Mental health took centre stage across the Holy Family School Division this month as students in Grades 6 to 9 took part in presentations aimed at breaking down stigma and encouraging early conversations. 

Tyler Smith, a survivor of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash and a vocal mental health advocate, delivered talks in Estevan and Weyburn that focused on connection, vulnerability and the importance of reaching out for help. 

Carlyle RCMP seized a significant quantity of cocaine and arrested two individuals following a recent investigation in Arcola.

On May 13, officers attended a residence on Souris Avenue to arrest a woman for breaching probation. While taking her into custody, police observed illicit drugs and trafficking paraphernalia in plain view. A subsequent search of the home led to the seizure of 155 grams of cocaine and additional drug-related items.

Both the woman and a man who was also at the residence were arrested.