Estevan

The Redvers Rockets secured a pivotal victory over the Oxbow Huskies on Friday night, edging them out 5-4 to claim their semifinal series and advance to the Big Six Hockey League finals. Co-manager Dallas Jonassen said the team was eager to close out the series and avoid a return trip to Oxbow for a Game 4. 

The City of Estevan is wrestling with a couple more water breaks which have popped up over the city.

One water break is seeing the 1400 block of 4th Street being worked on, with crews continuing work there today.

As well, another break has been reported at 10th Avenue and Valley Street with crews working on repairing that.

The work is expected to last through the day with the city asking to keep clear of the area while that's being worked on.

In addition, a boil water advisory is in place for residences along Henry Street, Pine Avenue and King Street.

The Estevan Public Youth Centre (EPYC) is under new leadership, with Bonnie Chepil-Kvamme and Maisy Daoust stepping in as co-executive program directors. They kicked off their roles with a soft reopening in January, hosting an Olympic-themed event that brought together youth, local teams, and volunteers. Now, they’re gearing up for a delicious fundraiser in March, and they joined SUN 102 to share the details. You can listen to the full interview at the bottom of this article.

The Estevan Early Years Family Resource Centre is gearing up for its annual Family Resource Expo, set for Friday, March 8, at Spruce Ridge School. Families can stop by anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to explore local programs and enjoy free entertainment. Misty Pennington from the centre joined the SUN 102 Morning Show to share details about the event—check out the full interview below.

The Bow Valley Villa in Oxbow has a fun day planned for this Saturday, March 1st. Their Cornhole Tournament starts at 3pm in the Oxbow Memorial Hall with a Chilli & Bun Supper from 5-7 that is open to the public for $10.

Entry fee is $70 and prizes for the team with the Best Costume to add some fun to the day. You can register by calling 1-306-483-2744 or email thevilla@sasktel.net

Wanda Ritchie joined Lyle on the Big Breakfast Show this morning on Country106.1

On Monday morning, Carlyle RCMP arrested 32-year-old Trent Raynard in Stoughton in relation to a break-and-enter at a gas plant in Kisbey in November 2023. 

He appeared in Weyburn Provincial Court yesterday. No further details were released. 

Raynard is alleged to have been a part of a break-and-enter of a gas plant with 25-year-old Brianna Paul from Stoughton. After executing a search warrant in Arcola, police were able to recover stolen goods, including a camper trailer, tools, and electronics. 

Both Raynard and Paul were charged with the following:

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Ottawa wants to deepen intelligence sharing with European partners, as longtime ally Washington diverges from Canada on issues like Ukraine.

"We're now living in a much more dangerous and complicated world," Joly told reporters Monday. "It's in full display."

Joly was speaking at a virtual news conference from London after talking to U.K. National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell.

The state of the Canadian economy and U.S. President Donald Trump's trade threats topped the agenda for the Liberal party's English language leadership debate, the second in as many days and the last of the campaign.

Presumed front-runner and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney and former finance minister Chrystia Freeland clashed over the Liberal government's record of economic management.

“Our economy was weak before we got to the point of these threats from President Trump,” Carney said. "That's why we need big changes to how we're managing this economy."

A dispute over property led to a break-in at an Estevan home late last week, resulting in arrests and serious charges, including drug trafficking, police say.

On February 21, just after midnight, police responded to an incident where several individuals arrived at a residence, forcibly broke down a door, and confronted the occupants.

Producers looking to keep their stands well-maintained may want to look at other methods such as introducing legumes in order to keep those fit.

Range Management Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Lynnae Ylinja talks about some of the benefits those can have for crops.