Estevan

After early delays caused by wet conditions, seeding in the region has picked up pace and is now 80 per cent complete, matching the five-year average and marking a 25 per cent increase from last week.

Field peas are leading the season at 97 per cent complete, followed by lentils at 95 per cent and chickpeas at 85 per cent.

For cereal crops, durum is 90 per cent complete, spring wheat 85 per cent, barley 80 per cent, oats 74 per cent, canary seed 73 per cent, and triticale 44 per cent.

A new spy watchdog report says an overseas Canadian Security Intelligence Service operation was suddenly halted by government officials, "creating unnecessary danger for the CSIS team" and raising questions about ministerial accountability.

The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency found no written records indicating the decision to suspend the operation had been made by the CSIS director or the minister of public safety.

National defence is becoming an increasingly thorny topic for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government as Canada comes under heavy pressure from its allies to do more and spend more.

But with just weeks to go until NATO member nations assemble in the Netherlands for a summit that could put Ottawa in the hot seat on defence spending, several of his ministers took the unusual step of removing themselves from discussions with defence reporters this week at Canada's largest defence industry show.

Lloyd Youngblut

1932 – 2025

Lloyd Youngblut late of Carlyle SK, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025 at the age of 92 years. A private family Celebration of Lloyd’s Life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Lloyd can be made to an animal shelter of choice. Those wishing to contribute food or treats for animals in need are welcome to drop items off at Hall Funeral Services in Estevan.

Estevan Police Service dealt with a range of incidents on May 28, including a hit-and-run collision, credit card fraud, and a theft arrest.

Police received a report of a vehicle window broken overnight. Nothing was taken from the vehicle, and the matter remains under investigation.

Members attended a report of a domestic disturbance occurring in the street. Both parties were spoken to and warned about their actions.

A program set up in 2023 is seeing some decent results from the province as they're looking to clean up old oil wells.

The Inactive Liability Reduction Program, administered through the Ministry of Energy, has seen inactive wells in Saskatchewan drop by 1,083.

This summer is shaping up to be a hot one that could be even hotter if wildfires continue to spread throughout the province. The Weather Network recently released its summer forecast, with Saskatchewan not being spared from the incoming heat.

Matthew Grinter, a meteorologist with The Weather Network, talks about what they're seeing for the province.

As wildfires rage across Saskatchewan's north, the provincial government has declared a provincial State of Emergency.

Premier Scott Moe made that declaration earlier this afternoon, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA).

In the release, the SPSA states that there are 17 active wildfires in Saskatchewan with 15 communities having been evacuated. This year-to-date, there have been 206 wildfires, well above the five-year average of 125.

Spring is when Saskatchewan’s wildlife is most active near our province’s roadways, and while we are on the tail end of the busy season, we’re not out of the woods yet. 

The province has seen just shy of 3,000 incidents involving vehicles and wildlife—2,930 to be exact—in the past three months and each year, SGI reports that there are an average of 400 injuries and at least one fatality in the province due to wildlife collisions.

Last night, the Estevan Comprehensive School was host to their awards night, celebrating the academic and community achievements of a number of students. The awards ranged from scholarships from companies that hoped to see students join their industries, scholarships in memory of community members, and scholarships for academic achievement over the year.

ECS Principal James Jones says he's happy to award the students who help to make the ECS and Estevan as a whole a better place.