Estevan

Crop would be eligible for biofuel tax credit under recent budget proposals in Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could contain some beautiful news for Canada’s canola growers.

The U.S. House of Representatives’ ways and means committee has released its draft proposals for the U.S. budget reconciliation bill.

The proposals include provisions to amend the controversial 45Z clean fuel production tax credit so that canola oil-based biodiesel and renewable diesel would be eligible for the credit.

Construction is underway at the University of Saskatchewan that will see critical facility improvements within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Two new facilities are being built - the Harrington Plant Growth Facility and the Soil Science Field Facility - while a portion of the Crop Science Field Lab is being renovated to provide additional workspace for the Crop Development Centre. 

The obstetrics department at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan remains closed, except in cases of imminent deliveries, as the search continues for physicians to staff the unit.

“Our goal continues to be to reopen that obstetrics department,” said Candace Kopec, executive director of the St. Joseph's Hospital. “The community has wanted it. We are working on getting the resources needed.”

The biggest barrier, she said, is physician coverage.

The Orpheum Theatre is officially reopening its doors on Friday, May 30, after a nine-month closure. Estevan moviegoers can expect a mix of titles on opening week, from Peppa Meets the Baby to A Minecraft Movie, Lilo & Stitch, and Sinners. Tickets are now available online at orpheumtheatre.ca, including discounted $5 pricing for the Peppa morning shows.

It's been half a year since the latest city elections, and after some changes, the new mayor is settling into his role. Tony Sernick was elected to the position back in November, following four years on the Estevan City Council.

Sernick says that as the past few months have unfolded in his new position, the work has been keeping him busy.

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Seeding in the southeast is progressing well despite recent rain delays, with 63 per cent of crops planted—slightly ahead of the five-year average of 58 per cent. Across the province, 72 per cent of crops have now been seeded, marking a 23 per cent increase from last week. However, this is a smaller increase than the previous week due to rainfall in parts of the south and east.

Pulse crops have the highest percentage of acres seeded, with 89 per cent of field peas, 87 per cent of lentils, and 81 per cent of chickpeas planted.

A local family saw some extra support from a bottle and can drive over the weekend following a fire that destroyed their home. On May 14th, Taylor Brandon Cote's home was destroyed by a fire in Estevan. While all of the occupants made it out safely, there was plenty lost in the fire.

That's why Jared Christiansen set up a bottle fundraiser on the weekend, collecting empty bottles for SARCAN and donating the proceeds to the family.

The southeast is getting a bit of summer conditions for the week ahead, following a week filled with rain and cloudy weather. So much rain came down over the last week that it surpassed the average amount we'd expect over the entirety of May, but now we're headed into a warmer system.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Stephen Berg talks about the rise in temperatures we'll be feeling headed into the weekend.

Canada's western premiers say they've agreed to identify, plan and develop new economic corridors to connect provincial resources to international markets.

A joint statement issued Thursday says doing so would boost Canada's market access in Asia and Europe while the country fights a trade war with the United States and China.