Estevan

As winter weather continues to blanket the southeast, snowplows are out in full force across Estevan. City safety coordinator Helen Fornwald is urging drivers to stay vigilant and give snow removal crews plenty of space on the roads to help ensure everyone's safety. 

Helen Fornwald, Estevan's city safety coordinator, shares advice on how to stay safe when sharing the road with snowplows.

Treasury Board President Anita Anand is warning that if the House of Commons doesn't get back to regular business, some government departments might be in financial trouble.

On Monday, Anand tabled a supplementary estimates request for $21.6 billion to fund programs including housing, dental care and the national school food program.

One of the biggest-ticket items is $970.8 million for compensation adjustments for civil servants as a result of collective bargaining agreements.

UPDATE: Tonight’s showdown against the Pat Canadians has been postponed due to uncooperative weather conditions. Fans will need to wait a little longer to catch the action, as both teams work to reschedule the game for a later date.
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This past weekend was another mixed result for the Bears with a split performance in two games. Head coach Ryan Pilon shared his thoughts on the team’s efforts, standout performances, and their preparation for an important week ahead.

UPDATE 10:03am: Highway 1 east of Regina has been reopened to the public, but the Ministry of Highway is still not recommending travel on the road. 

From Balgonie to Whitewood, Highway Hotline is showing reduced visibility on Highway 1. Travel is not recommended on this stretch of road. Snow drifts and ice are plaguing the highway all the way to the Manitoba border. 

Back in the southeast, highways around Oxbow, Carnduff, Carrievale and Storthoaks are fully covered with snow with reduced visibility. 

The Saskatchewan Party has announced their cabinet for their upcoming term, with the southeast seeing some new representation.

Daryl Harrison, the MLA for the Cannington constituency, will be serving as the Minister of Agriculture.

Harrison says that he's honoured to serve, bringing with him first-hand experience in the industry.

Break-ins, a suspicious fire, and dramatic arrests kept Estevan police busy over the past few days.

The Estevan Police Service responded to several calls over the weekend, including incidents involving uttering threats, mischief to property, and traffic complaints.

On Friday evening, a 30-year-old Regina man was arrested and charged with impaired driving and operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content over 80 mg%. He was issued an indefinite driving suspension, and his company vehicle was impounded for 30 days. He is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Mark Shier

1966-2024

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of (Joseph) Mark Shier, who left us on Saturday, November 16th, at the age of 57, after a courageous battle with kidney failure. Mark was born in Estevan and spent most of his life in the community he loved.

Gloria M. George

1959 – 2024

With broken hearts, the family announce the unexpected passing of their dear wife and mother Gloria George, late of Estevan, SK on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at her home.

The Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at Hall Funeral Services in Estevan, SK with Shirley Petterson officiating. The lunch reception will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion (small hall) immediately following the service.

Canada Post and the postal workers union found slivers of consensus Tuesday amid talks with a special mediator, but "a lot of ground" remains between them on the key concerns as a countrywide strike entered its fifth day.

“On smaller issues, we were able to find some progress,” said Canada Post spokesman Jon Hamilton in a phone interview.

"The special mediator has helped facilitate those discussions. So we're going to continue to be at it. We're committed to getting collective agreements," he said, adding that arbitration is off the table for now.

Canada's inflation rate climbed back up to two per cent in October, shifting expectations slightly in favour of a smaller, quarter-percentage point interest rate cut next month. 

The report from Statistics Canada on Tuesday said prices in October increased at a faster annual pace in five out of the eight major components of the consumer price index.

A major driving factor of the uptick in headline inflation was gasoline prices on an annual basis falling to a lesser extent in October compared with September.