Estevan

The below-average conditions over the past month are going away this week as temperatures are rapidly rising in the southeast. Both today and tomorrow will see temperatures above the 30-degree mark, much higher than the average has been over the past few weeks.

Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Crawford Luke says a bit of moisture in the air from over the weekend will also keep conditions humid.

The spirit of community and care was on full display at Loose Creek Regional Park as Bow Valley Villa held its third annual cornhole tournament, drawing in 32 teams for a day of friendly competition and heartfelt fundraising.

Wanda Richie, one of the managers at Bow Valley Villa, shared that the event is more than just a game; it's a lifeline. “We’re a privatized assisted care home in Oxbow, and we don’t receive any government funding,” Richie explained. “So we’re always having to fundraise to keep our doors open.”

The Estevan Fire Department is putting the call out for new recruits as they continue their annual drive to bring more people into the service.

For Jennika Linthicum, the pool has always been a second home. Growing up in Estevan, she started as a summer swimmer, but it wasn’t long before a friend suggested she try water polo. Now 15, Linthicum has taken her passion from the local Estevan Sharks to representing Saskatchewan and Canada in competitions around the world.

“I was around seven when I first tried water polo,” she said. “I was always looking for a winter sport connected to swimming, and it just clicked.”

After a summer of rodeos, dinosaurs and door-knocking, Pierre Poilievre is now officially heading back to Ottawa as a Conservative member of Parliament for Alberta.

The Tory leader will represent the sprawling rural riding of Battle River—Crowfoot, in the province's eastern region, after winning a byelection on Monday. 

"Getting to know the people in this region has been the privilege of my life," Poilievre told a crowd at a victory party in Camrose, Alta., on Monday night. "In fact, I've had a hell of a lot of fun."

Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative deal to end a strike that began on Saturday morning.

The airline said it will gradually begin operations Tuesday.

The two sides met through the night with a federal mediator before reaching a tentative agreement that will be brought to members of the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

"Your right to vote on your wages was preserved," the union said in a post on its website announcement the end of the strike.

Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the initial list of regions that will qualify for the Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025.

The Estevan Bruins’ third annual Glow Golf Tournament lit up Hidden Valley Golf & RV Resort this past weekend, drawing a sold-out field and plenty of community spirit.

With more than 30 teams participating, the tournament showcased local business teams and community members enjoying a day of golf, camaraderie, and friendly competition. The event featured a unique twist: the front nine holes were played during the day, while the back nine took place after sunset, with fairways and golf carts lit up in creative glow-in-the-dark decorations.

Estevan police responded to 33 calls for service over the weekend, ranging from domestic disputes and well-being checks to traffic concerns and ongoing investigations.

On August 15, officers mediated a domestic disturbance involving family members, connecting those involved with additional services through PACT and Social Services.

That same day, a well-being check was conducted for two youths who had left their residence without permission and were being verbally disciplined by a family member. Police determined there were no immediate concerns.

The province of Saskatchewan is celebrating another good month of data from Statistics Canada, with recent wholesale trade numbers putting the province near the top of the nation. 

Statistics Canada's figures show the province's wholesale trade jumping 5.1 per cent in June 2025 compared to May 2025, excluding petroleum, petroleum products and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain. This places Saskatchewan second among the provinces in month-over-month growth.