Estevan

Southeast Saskatchewan has seen some cloudy and rainy days for a good portion of the summer, but some upcoming weather could break the rainy streak and make for a decent summer atmosphere. The southeast will see a bit more rain today, with some smoke also lingering in the air following the weekend's air quality warning.

Crawford Luke, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, says we'll start seeing improvements soon.

Estevan’s slo-pitch community wrapped up its B-side season with more than just bats and balls, it brought heart, hustle, and hope to the diamond.

Last Friday night, the Estevan Slo-Pitch League hosted a Home Run Derby fundraiser in support of the Help Aubrey Walk campaign, a local initiative raising funds for four-year-old Aubrey Dyck’s life-changing surgery. The event raised $410, with 23 batters and 27 donors stepping up to the plate.

The mayor of Richmound is calling for help from provincial officials.

In a recent update shared on Facebook by Richmound's Mayor Brad Miller, he claims Romana Didulo and others staying at the former Richmound school are pumping sewage into the park.

Referring to them as a "QAnon Cult", Miller shared a video of a hose that's pumping liquid away from the school and into the surrounding grounds, including the local ball diamonds and park. 

The Village of Macoun will undergo essential water well maintenance starting Monday, August 11 at 7:00 a.m., continuing through to Wednesday, August 13 at 11:00 p.m. During this three-day period, the well will be out of commission, and residents are being asked to significantly conserve water.

While basic needs such as dishes, bathing, and urgent laundry are permitted, the village has issued a strict ban on all outdoor water use. Residents are also asked to avoid long showers, baths, and unnecessary laundry to help preserve the limited water supply.

The southeast received quite the storm to start off the weekend, with a Friday night system tearing apart some roofs in towns and hitting hard with some hail. Other areas in Saskatchewan had received a tornado warning earlier in the day, but what hit the southeast didn't swirl but still brought damage.

Crawford Luke, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, takes a look back at what the system brought us.

Estevan Minor Hockey Association (EMHA) recently received a heartfelt gift from siblings Abigail and Audree Jutras, who donated $500 raised from the sale of their 4H steers.

This generous gift will help young players pay their season fees and stay on the ice. The Jutras sisters’ donation highlights the strong community support that keeps local hockey thriving.

While the aid will be distributed confidentially to those in need, EMHA says the gratitude from players, families, and coaches is shared by everyone involved in the hockey family.

Livestock farms often need to use their land carefully in order to get the best results for their animals, which is why the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment is sharing some tips on good grazing practices. Trevor Lennox, a Range Management Extension Specialist, talks about one of the biggest potential mistakes a farm operation can make: overgrazing.

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled a challenge of the province's school pronoun law can continue.

In the decision released Monday, the court granted, in part, the government's appeal of a decision that allowed the challenge.

But the court says a judge has jurisdiction to determine whether the law limits Charter rights.

"(LGBTQ+ group) UR Pride’s litigation may continue in the Court of King’s Bench," the ruling says. 

From Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing a ban on vehicles made before 2000 to Premier Scott Moe promoting investments in cryptocurrency, deepfake videos created by artificial intelligence are becoming more and more prominent. 

Dr. Devan Mescall has been a professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s Edwards School of Business for 15 years. 

With harvest just getting underway across the Prairies, farmers are being reminded to think about safety when working with grain. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is urging farmers to prioritize safety around grain handling with the launch of its fifth annual Be Grain Safe Week.