Estevan

The United States has one. Europe has one, and now Canada has one too. The Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory at Western University in London, Ontario celebrated its official launch last week. Dr. David Sills is the Executive Director of the Northern Tornadoes Project, which is under the umbrella of the Severe Storms Laboratory. He says the goal is the improve detection and documentation, to try to mitigate harm to Canadians and their properties.

Murray Sinclair, who was born when Indigenous people did not yet have the right to vote, grew up to become one of the most decorated and influential people to work in Indigenous justice and advocacy.

A former judge and senator, one of Sinclair's biggest roles was chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools. 

He died Monday morning in a Winnipeg hospital, said his son Niigaan Sinclair. He was 73.

Sinclair was a father of five and a grandfather.

RCMP departments in the southeast are reporting a few stolen vehicles in the southeast that may be on the move.

Weyburn RCMP notified the public that two trucks, consisting of a 2007 White Ford F250 Super Duty that had a slip tank in the box and a 2000 Ford F350 Regular Cab have been stolen.

At the same time, a Black Polaris 1999 Snow Machine was taken as well, all of which came from a site south of Stoughton.

Anyone in the area who has any information is asked to call the Fillmore RCMP at 306-722-3400 or Crimestoppers.

The Estevan Police Service executed a search warrant on October 29 at a local hotel after a male and female from British Columbia were arrested for drug trafficking offences during a traffic stop.  

The search warrant came about during an EPS Patrol Division Investigation which led to the seizure of cocaine with a street value of around $80,000 and over $5,000 in cash..  

Two individuals were charged with the following: 

November 16th & 17th are going to be two very busy days in the Energy City! The 12th Annual Festival of Trees will be held in support of the St Joseph's Hospital Foundation. This event typically kicks off the Christmas season with so much entertainment for the entire family. You get enjoy some Christmas shopping, the Saturday night Gala and of course the Family Fun Day all day Sunday.

Lori Gervais from the St Joseph's Hospital Foundation joined Lyle on the Big Breakfast Show this morning with all the details of the entire weekend.

The Estevan Minor Football (EMF) season has been nothing short of exhilarating, showcasing fierce competition across all four teams. With no blowouts and every game fiercely contested, it’s clear that the community's passion for football is thriving. 

“Most of the four teams have been really competitive football,” said Pat Ford, reflecting on the successes of the season. “There haven’t been any blowouts; every team was in it for the most part, which is huge for us.” 

It was an explosive weekend for the Big Six Hockey League, as fans saw the top two teams from last season for the first time on the ice for the year. On Friday night, the Redvers Rockets and the Moosomin Rangers flexed their muscles against the KW Oil Kings and the Midale Mustangs. 

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to the provinces' premiers, asking them to eliminate their sales taxes on new homes that are under $1 million.

It follows Poilievre's own pledge last week that if he becomes prime minister, he will axe the federal sales tax on new homes sold for under $1 million.

The Conservatives estimated that measure would reduce the cost of an $800,000 home by $40,000 and spur construction of another 30,000 homes per year.

The provincewide lockout against a union of more than 700 foremen at all British Columbia ports is expected to begin at 8 a.m.

The BC Maritime Employers Association has said the lockout is meant to "facilitate a safe and orderly wind-down of operations" in light of "escalating and unpredictable strike action."

Last week, it said the move was being done "defensively" after International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 had issued a 72-hour strike notice for job action, which also starts at 8 a.m.

The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) attended the 33rd Annual Tri-National Agricultural Accord meetings from October 21-23 in Arlington, VA, to reinforce its strong support for the North American agri-food trading system.

“The strength of CAFTA’s delegation underscores our firm commitment to the North American agri-food trading framework, particularly as we approach the 2026 CUSMA Review,” said CAFTA president Greg Northey. “With the U.S. Presidential election on the horizon, it is critical to hear directly from our U.S. and Mexican partners.”