Estevan

The first-ever All Girls Hockey Camp, a collaboration between Lemon Wedge Marketing Group and Meg LeBlanc Fitness, was held this past week at Affinity Place, drawing 100 female athletes from U9 to U22 and marking a significant milestone for female hockey in the region.

The camp, which ran from Aug. 6 to 9, focused on holistic development, combining physical training, health and wellness education, and fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.

Saskatchewan is bringing in a new policy to schools that will see cell phones banned from K-12 classrooms across the province.

Keith Keating, the director of education for the Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division (SECPSD) says that the policy will be handled mainly by individual schools.

The Alberta wildland firefighter killed while battling a blaze in Jasper National Park last weekend is being remembered for his bold personality and sense of humour.

Alberta Wildfire spokeswoman Melissa Story confirmed in an email Friday that family, friends and colleagues are mourning Morgan Kitchen.

A memorial post circulating on social media says Kitchen, who was 24 and lived in Calgary, had a “bold and brilliant” personality, a nimble wit and an “outrageous and ridiculous” sense of humour.

"Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King was released on bail Friday after spending more than a week in jail on Crown allegations that he breached his bail conditions.

The Crown alleged King broke his previous release conditions, which only allowed him to use social media to fundraise for his legal defence. The Crown says his online activity extended beyond what was allowed between July 10 and 29.

King, whose criminal trial ended last month, flew from his home in Alberta to Ottawa last week to turn himself in to police after learning of the allegations. 

Students who have been hunting for a summer job and recent immigrants looking for work have felt the brunt of the country's weakening labour market, Statistics Canada's latest employment report shows.

The federal agency’s July labour force survey released on Friday says the overall jobless rate held steady at 6.4 per cent last month as the economy shed a modest 2,800 jobs.

The employment rate, which measures the share of the population aged 15 and older that is employed, fell slightly as fewer people looked for work. 

The most recent crop report for Saskatchewan is showing that the province is seeing harvest begin for some crops.

With a lack of moisture and hot weather in plenty of areas, some early cereals such as winter wheat and fall rye are ready for harvest with farmers already in the fields.

Crop Extension Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture Meghan Rosso talks about the conditions that led to that.

With farmers keeping a close eye on conditions with harvest just around the corner, the Saskatchewan government is giving weekly updates on the state of the Saskatchewan agricultural landscape.

These weekly reports are put together by volunteers who report the conditions on their own farms to give the province a clearer picture.

Estevan Diversified Services (EDS) is gearing up to host its annual garage sale next Friday, complete with a BBQ and a special clothing giveaway. The event will take place at the EDS location in Estevan on August 16.

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) says the provincial government’s new policy to limit cell phone use in K-12 classrooms is only a part of a more complex issue and misses the bigger picture. 

Rail lines are hard at work and CPKC is moving grain and getting ready for the upcoming season.

Elizabeth Hucker, the assistant vice president of marketing and sales for bulk, says they've done well ending July and starting august.