Estevan

Charles Alexander Cuthbert
1941-2025

Charles Cuthbert passed away with family by his side on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at the Arcola Health Centre, Arcola, SK at the age of 84 years.
Charles was the United Church Minister at Whitebear First Nation from 1968-1969.

A Traditional Feast will be held at the Kisby Rec Centre on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

It started as a simple challenge between neighbours in 1956. Now the Golden Garbage Can is back, and Estevan wants it.

The light-hearted but meaningful competition between Estevan and Weyburn resumes June 9, with judges touring each city to see which shines brightest.

Councillor Kirsten Walliser is Estevan’s representative and said there have been some changes to the process this year.

“We reviewed their judging rubric and felt that it missed those unique items that make Estevan and Weyburn great places to work and live,” she said.

At around 12:10 pm today, Estevan Fire Rescue (EFR) sent crews out to Highway 18 westbound near Bienfait. They responded to a single-vehicle rollover, where a white vehicle was found on its side on the shoulder of the highway. 

According to the crews on-site, there were two occupants in the vehicle at the time of the accident. They both suffered minor injuries and have been transported by EMS to St. Joseph's Hospital for further evaluation. 

Winsome Kind is kicking off their summer with an all-ages album release show this Sunday, June 8 at 2 p.m. at the Carlyle Community Theatre — and they joined the SUN 102 Morning Show to spread the word.

Scott and Leora stopped by the studio to talk about their brand-new album Mantras for a Magical Lifeand also treated listeners to a couple of live songs, offering a taste of what’s to come.

Estevan police arrested a man for child assault and responded to a drug overdose on a day marked by several serious calls for service.

Estevan Police Service officers responded to several serious incidents on June 4, including a child assault, a suspected drug overdose and a public disturbance.

With plants sprouting from the ground and farmers confidently finished with seeding, tractors in the field might find some new friends popping up in their farmland this summer. Burrowing owls can be found in the Saskatchewan prairies during the summer, having returned from their trip down south over the winter.

They're now moving into their namesake burrows in prairie meadows, grasslands, and even farmers' fields.

Manitoba’s farm groups are happy about a new bill to reduce the regulation red tape hindering interprovincial trade.

Manitoba’s farm groups say they’re glad to see the province’s latest effort to break down interprovincial trade barriers.

The Weather Network's Summer Forecast is calling for above-normal temperatures for the Prairies.

The southern half of the provinces will experience well-above-normal temperatures due to a heat dome in the U.S.

A heat dome occurs when a high-pressure system traps hot air over a region, causing prolonged periods of extreme heat. 

Meteorologist Rhythm Reet says this means we could see excessive heat for a longer period and more frequent heat waves; it also influences where the storm track will be setting up.

The Drewitz School of Dance recently held its annual recital, marking the end of another season of dedication and performance. Owner, director and teacher Lori Gay Drewitz-Gallaway shared insights about the event and the evolution of the dance school over the years.

Despite concerns over smoky weather during recital weekend, the event exceeded expectations. "We had over 1,200 people in the audience, and the dancers did exceptional," Drewitz-Gallaway said. "Considering the smoke and everything, it was still the highlight of their year."