Estevan

A revolutionary piece of agricultural technology is making waves in the fields of southern Saskatchewan. The NEXAT, a multi-functional farming system manufactured in Germany, has arrived at Chute Farms Joint Venture at Moose Jaw.

Rhett Chute says NEXAT reached out to them earlier in the summer to see if they would be interested in trying the prototype, and they were able to reach an agreement.

The federal finance minister said Tuesday he wants to address service delays at the Canada Revenue Agency within 100 days, even as Ottawa plans spending cuts across the public service.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne set the timeline in a letter to Liberal MP Karina Gould, chair of the House of Commons finance committee, which was posted to his X account Tuesday morning.

In that letter, he said it's "increasingly apparent" the CRA is not meeting Canadians' standards.

The federal NDP officially launched the race to find its next leader on Tuesday, leaving seven months for interested candidates to mount a campaign.

The next NDP leader will be elected at a national convention in Winnipeg in March.

In a news release, the party says there has been strong interest in the leadership contest since Aug. 20, when the application packages were made available.

The Estevan Public Library is buzzing with activities this September, and there’s something for everyone! Anna Lawrence joined us to share highlights from the library’s full fall guide, available in the library, on their website, and on Facebook.

The Carlyle RCMP have begun an investigation following a fatal crash over the weekend in the southeast.

On August 31, Carlyle RCMP received a report of an ATV collision on Range Road 2044 near Arcola.

Officers immediately responded, along with EMS and STARS, finding that a group of three ATVs were travelling together and that two of the ATVs had collided.

One driver was pronounced deceased by EMS at the scene. He has been identified as a 66-year-old male from Estevan, SK. His family has been notified.

The final week of the summer has come and gone, with Estevan Fire Rescue working through a busy week with plenty of calls to respond to.

On August 25, the week started with crews dispatched to a two-vehicle motor collision in the Southeast area of the city just before 8:00 a.m. Crews assisted along with EPS and EMS, with one vehicle suffering enough damage that it needed to be towed. No injuries were reported from the incident.

The Estevan Police Service responded to 81 calls for service over the Labour Day long weekend, including drug and weapons charges against an Alberta man, several wellbeing checks, and multiple fraud and theft investigations.

On Aug. 29, officers checked on a woman believed to be using drugs and struggling with mental health issues. She was found to be healthy and well.

A theft at a downtown business remains under investigation. A separate cellphone theft at the Estevan Public Youth Centre was quickly resolved when the phone was recovered before officers arrived.

As harvest operations begin across the prairies, CN Rail is monitoring the impact of weather on the harvest and working with customers as it prepares to ramp up grain movement. 

David Przednowek,Vice President of Grain for CN Rail says with the seasonal decline that they usually see in shipping, they move some of the hopper car fleet into long-term storage, and it's time to bring them back out and get them ready to roll.

Fall is officially in swing in the southeast, and the first week may bring about a bit of frost onto Saskatchewan's grass and fields. The forecast is showing a drastic drop in temperatures this week, below the seasonal average and dipping very close to freezing overnight.

Scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, Christy Climenhaga, says that we're seeing quite the sudden shift into a chill.

The Saskatchewan RCMP are giving drivers some basic safety reminders as the back-to-school season begins with students and teachers back in classes. That means kids walking to and from school, and an extra factor to consider for drivers and children alike.

Saskatchewan RCMP listed off the following school safety precautions as the season picks up again: