Estevan

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The Garden of 4th Street is back in action with flowers, art, and more occupying a space on 4th Street today. Gale Tytlandsvik, president of the Estevan Arts Council, talks about the project that's helped beautify Estevan's main street for over a decade.

"The Garden on Fourth, it's in its 15th year, and that was an original project from the Art and Life Committee. I worked on that with Lynn Shipley and Leslie Padwick, and it's just continued to evolve and get more beautiful every year."

With smokey conditions hanging around, and a busy weekend ahead Saskatchewan residents are reminded of the health risks associated with poor air quality.  

Medical health officer Dr. Hortense Tabien recommended that, if it is smoky, residents should avoid going outside as much as possible and keep all doors and windows closed while indoors.  

If going outside is necessary, Tabien said it’s important to plan ahead.  

Part of Estevan's Downtown along 4th Street will be closed today as work continues for the Downtown Revitalization Project.

Starting today, the 1200 block of 4th Street is closed with no through traffic. Access around the site will also be restricted.

No end time was given for the closure, with drivers advised to avoid the area and follow detour signs for the time being.

Excitement is building in Estevan as the city gears up for its annual parade, set to hit the streets later today. 

Paulann Boulding with Smile Services said the lineup for floats will begin at 3:30 p.m. Participants are asked to head down 3rd Street past Westview School to the stop sign at Alice and 1st Street. From there, they’ll turn left and follow the valley to find their designated spots, marked with pegs. 

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The province of Saskatchewan is detailing some of the latest accomplishments for surgeries, with some promising statistics being provided by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

According to the latest data, there were 100,406 surgeries and procedures performed between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. The province's health system also managed to achieve its goal of completing 90 per cent of surgeries within eight months, with nearly 92 per cent completed within that timeframe.

Recent donations have helped to propel the MRI project to the 90 per cent completion mark, with St. Joseph's Hospital working towards their goal of $6.5 million. Donations have taken the form of organizational gifts, businesses giving money, and events like our recent Radiothon For Life.

Tuesday wasn't any special day for St. Joseph's Hospital, but it was made one thanks to a few donors in the community, says St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation Executive Director Lori Gervais.

Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious and severe disease that affects cattle, sheep, swine, and other cloven-hoofed animals making it hard for them to eat and walk, leaving them weak and sick.

The FMD vaccine bank builds on existing protections for the livestock industry and equips producers with another tool to control and eliminate the disease should an outbreak occur.

Budget 2023 committed $57.5 million over five years, with $5.6 million ongoing, to the CFIA to establish the FMD vaccine bank and response plans.

Two years ago, more than 120,000 federal public servants went on strike after negotiations broke down.

Now, the union representing those workers is going back to the bargaining table with the government with the goal of securing greater job security and remote work options for its members.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada says next week's initial meetings offer its first opportunity to present priorities identified by members, such as better wages, greater job security and stronger provisions for remote work.