Estevan

Stories passed down from elders tell how First Nations from afar would paddle their canoes to bathe in the hot springs on the territory of the Sts'ailes First Nation.

They believed the water contained medicine, said Sts'ailes Grand Chief William Charlie.

“Our people have been using it for tens of thousands of years," he said of the springs he called Qwólts, meaning boiling medicine water.

The Chief Executive Officer for Cereals Canada says a significant funding announcement will enable them to continue supporting markets around the world.

Dean Dias says they have received $7.3 million in funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. He notes this substantial investment includes $6.6 million over three years from the AgriMarketing Program and $674,000 over five years from the AgriScience Program. 

The Estevan All Candidates Forum offered residents a final opportunity Wednesday to hear from mayoral and council candidates before the upcoming civic election.

The federal government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok's Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform, but stopped short of ordering people to stay off the app.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the government's "wind up" demand Wednesday, saying it is meant to address "risks" related to ByteDance Ltd.’s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc.

The Estevan Comprehensive School is hosting their annual career fair tomorrow, showing off some of the ways students might spend their time once they're done high school.

A number of displays will be set up from 5 to 7:30 p.m., encompassing post-secondary schools, businesses, and industries looking to attract fresh blood.

CPKC is gearing up for their holiday train travelling around North America for its 26th consecutive year.

That'll bring Seaforth and Alana Springsteen to the southeast, who will stop off in North Portal on December 18th at noon and again later that day in Estevan at 2:30 p.m.

Terry Cunha, a spokesperson with the CPKC, talks about how the event can help out those in need across the country.

The Estevan Curling Club is eagerly awaiting the outcome of its bid to host the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, as community support and excitement build around the possibility of bringing the national championship to the city.

Club president Tyler McMillan shared updates on the bid process and the local support driving it.

Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign as Canadian officials espoused the important relationship between neighbours in congratulations to the former president on his extraordinary comeback.

"I will govern by a simple motto: promises made, promises kept," Trump said to cheering party faithful at a Florida watch party.

Trump was elected the 47th president of the U.S. amidst a deeply divided America by prevailing among voters in the key battleground states.

Estevan saw its first bit of snow overnight, though anyone who woke up this morning likely only saw wet and cold ground.

The larger system mainly impacted western regions, with a few highways near Swift Current even closing down temporarily.

The southeast made out a lot better with Environment Canada Meteorologist Stephen Berg giving the totals.

Undefeated is the exact word that best describes the Elecs' performance over the weekend. The ECS Senior Boys Volleyball team dominated their opponents at a tournament held at Yorkton Regional High School, only dropping two sets in pool play. 

"I think it's great. It was really nice to see, like, a combination of all of the practice and all of the stuff that we've been learning kind of coming together and for us to get the success from that," head coach Bryton Such expressed.