Estevan

Canada changed its BSE surveillance after lower global incidence of ‘mad cow disease’ led to international standards shift

Canada’s agency for food safety is encouraged with cattle industry response to a new, more farmer-friendly approach to BSE surveillance.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) updated national bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) surveillance program — put in place earlier this year to meet new international standards — has received 152 samples of risk material as of Aug. 11, it recently said.

Massive storm in southeastern Alberta causes significant damage to crops and reported deaths of livestock

The numbers are still coming in for the cost of the damage caused by a huge hail storm that hit various areas of Alberta Aug. 20.

The storm ripped its way through vast swaths of land from Cayley, Milo and Brooks to the Saskatchewan border, as well as Camrose to the Viking, Edberg, Sedgewick, and Hughenden areas.

Manitoba Agriculture released its latest weekly crop report on Tuesday, offering a snapshot of harvest progress and crop conditions across the province. Cereal crop specialist Anne Kirk, who is compiling the reports this month, says harvest operations are moving forward despite recent weather challenges.

The Estevan Public Youth Center (EPYC) is kicking off the season with a sold-out celebration at Eddie Webster’s, featuring live music from Connor Pichet and a lively trivia session hosted by Adam Shirley. While the main event is fully booked, Connor will be taking the stage outside on the deck, open to the public, so everyone can enjoy the music and support EPYC.

Estevan’s baseball community continues to shine on the national stage, thanks to the dedication of longtime umpire and mentor Kevin Culy. This summer, Culy traveled to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia to officiate at the 22U Baseball Canada Championship, marking his 10th national tournament appearance.

The former Iyuhána Solar Project has received an update and a name change as the project will now be known as the Turning Sun Solar Project. The project, a partnership between Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI), Saturn Power and Ocean Man First Nation, was selected by SaskPower back in January 2024 to become the largest solar installation in Saskatchewan, supplying power to the southeast.

With fires up north burning out and skies clearing up from smoke, we may be free of any more smoky days here in the southeast. The smoke was very persistent over the summer, often coming down whenever the weather turned cooler as northern air dragged that smoke southward.

Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Crawford Luke takes a look at some of the data they gathered on smoke over the summer.

Carlyle RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a break and enter at a rig site south of Kisbey.

Police say the incident happened on Aug. 21, 2025, at about 10:30 p.m.

Several items were stolen, including a Stanley wrench set, a screwdriver set, a Milwaukee shop vacuum, coffee K-cups and other miscellaneous items. 

The suspect was wearing a black hoodie with a Bruins logo and a face mask.

Dale Kerry Kallis
1954-2025
Dale Kallis late of Estevan, SK passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home at the age of 71 years.
In keeping with Dale’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no formal service will be held.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for Dale’s family – Deb Heidinger, Funeral Director.

Estevan is making its mark on the national figure skating scene. Two coaches from the Estevan Skating Club, Ashley Piper and Jolene Steenburgen, have been selected as apprentice coaches for Skate Canada International, a prestigious program that allows coaches to learn from Olympic-level mentors.