Turner, Donald
Donald Edward Turner
1954-2025
Donny passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, Sask. at the age of 70 years.
A Celebration of Donny’s Life will take place on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Hall Funeral Services in Estevan, Sask. With Sandy Dalziel officiating. The lunch reception will take place following the service at the Royal Canadian Legion (large hall).
McLeod series finale tonight: Estevan and Weyburn set for showdown
As the 88th edition of the McLeod Series reaches its final night, anticipation is running high among players and fans alike. The longstanding rivalry between Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) and Weyburn Comprehensive School will culminate in a high-stakes showdown, with both teams eager to claim victory.
City of Estevan hopes to see clearer sidewalks as freeze-thaw cycle muddies footpaths
Estevan sidewalks are getting messy as a freeze-thaw cycle is seeing icy conditions lead to mushy walking surfaces.
The city would like to see more people keeping those sidewalks cleared as the conditions are expected to last through the week.
City Councillor Shelly Veroba says that it's important to make sure everyone has a path to walk on.
Rockets soar past Huskies to secure spot in Big Six championship
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.
City of Estevan continues to tackle water breaks as temperatures stay warm
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.
Delicious fundraiser alert: EPYC partners with Eddie Webster’s
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.
Bouncy castles, baby races, and more at the Estevan Family Resource Expo
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.
Cornhole Tournament planned for this Saturday
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
Stoughton man arrested for 2023 break-and-enter: Carlyle RCMP
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:
Joly seeks more intelligence sharing with Europeans as Washington drifts from Ukraine
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.