Estevan

The economic fallout of the country's rail shutdown is set to come into focus this week as shippers and producers take stock of cargo delays and financial losses.

A work stoppage that began early Thursday morning at Canada's two major railways is slated to end first thing Monday after a decision from the federal labour board ordered the companies and their workers to resume operations.

A family doctor in Saskatoon has decided to leave the province and find work elsewhere, citing uncompetitive pay schedules, unorganized pooling of patient consultations and the walk-in clinic model as her main determining factors.

Dr. Isabelle Richard wrote a letter about her concerns, which has now made its rounds on social media and was even shared by the Saskatchewan Medical Association.

The 8th Annual Dustin Pratt Memorial Tournament came to Estevan, memorializing a golfer who made people's lives brighter.

The tournament had golfers going around TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club's 18 holes, dressed in redneck attire.

Roxane Pratt, Dustin's mother, and organizer of the event says the tournament is put on because it was one of Dustin's favourite sports.

As the Estevan Special Olympics gears up for another season, athletes from Estevan and surrounding communities are preparing to dive into a variety of programs that offer both fun and fitness. With a growing roster of about 50 athletes, the organization is setting the stage for an exciting fall and winter, including community-based activities and a chance to shine in the upcoming Provincial Summer Games.

Freight trains must start rolling again first thing Monday morning, the federal labour board ruled Saturday as it ordered thousands of rail employees back to work to end a bitter contract dispute that shut down the country's two major railways.

The decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board imposes binding arbitration on all involved parties following an unprecedented dual work stoppage at Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City that halted freight shipments and snarled commutes across the country.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will kick off a three-day cabinet retreat in Halifax on Sunday, where the themes are fairness and Canada-U.S. relations, but the feelings are all about déjà vu.

A year ago in Charlottetown the cabinet hoped its annual post-summer retreat and the massive cabinet shuffle that preceded it would give new life to the Liberal government. 

Spoiler alert: They did not. 

In a contest between the Charter-protected freedom of expression and Ottawa residents' right to the enjoyment of their property, there is no contest, the lawyer for "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich argued Friday. 

Lawrence Greenspon's final arguments in the criminal trial focused largely on the fundamental freedoms that protect protest in Canada, and the failure of Ottawa police to enforce the law during the 2022 demonstration.

One of Canada's most scenic highways has reopened as the wildfire in Jasper National Park continues to be held.

Jane Park, incident commander with Parks Canada, says Highway 93, also known as the Icefields Parkway, is now open to through traffic.

But she warns travellers must head straight through the mountain- and glacier-lined road without stopping.

She says there are no services available on the highway between the town of Jasper and the Icefields Discovery Centre and Saskatchewan River Crossing, a stretch of about 150 kilometres.

Scam emails aimed at SaskTel customers are making the rounds in the province. 

Some of the scam messages that have been reported to SaskTel include subjects such as “we are having difficulty collecting the amount of the last bill” or “this message requires attention,” and may have attachments or links asking people to update their payment information.  

Manitoba's weekly crop report shows 60% of the winter wheat and 72 per cent of the fall rye has been harvested along with 3 per cent of the spring wheat and oats,