Estevan

Get ready, Estevan! On Friday, October 10th, Southeast Advocates is bringing a brand new event to town: Taste of the Nations at Southeast College’s Estevan campus. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and promises a night of “food, culture, and community,” says Cali Mack, the coordinator with Southeast Advocates.

The Saskatchewan RCMP sent out a notice on Sunday regarding four calves that they believe may have been stolen.

On September 14th, between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., four bottle-fed calves went missing from a land location in the RM of Wolseley, south of Highway 1 near Highway 47.

The calves are roughly four months old; two of the calves have very distinct markings on their faces, while the other two are dark brown and black.

The Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association’s annual Brain Boogie made its return to Estevan this weekend, bringing together survivors, families, and community members for a day of walking, fundraising, and connection.

Despite rainy weather, the event went ahead on Saturday morning. Organizers adjusted the schedule to take advantage of a break in the rain, ensuring participants could complete the walk before heavier showers set in.

The annual Homespun weekend in Carlyle offered visitors a chance to celebrate both modern creativity and traditional craftsmanship. Despite the rainy weather, turnout was strong for both the craft show and the quilting display, two events that showcased the talents of vendors and makers from across the region.

The flea beetle is a common pest for farmers and gardeners alike in this corner of the province. However, there is more to the species than meets the eye. PSaskatchewan's Insect and Vertebrate Pest Management Specialist for the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. James Tansey, says that the term “flea beetle” covers approximately 5,000 species worldwide, in a subfamily called the Alticinae.  

Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons in Ottawa this week. International trade is expected to dominate the fall legislative agenda with Canada facing mounting challenges from countries like the United States and China.

The newly created Build Canada Homes agency will oversee plans to build 4,000 homes on six federally owned sites, as part of a $13 billion agency budget to speed up affordable home building, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday. 

Carney said that the $13 billion will offer financial incentives for builders to construct affordable homes and reduce upfront costs of affordable homebuilding.

Specific locations for the homes have not yet been announced, but Carney said they will be in Dartmouth, N.S., Longueuil, Que., Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg and Edmonton.

Members of Parliament are gearing up for their return to the House of Commons in what's expected to be a busy fall. 

Here is a look at some of the things to watch for as Parliament gets underway this week.

The budget

The Liberal government took some heat in the spring when it decided to delay the introduction of the federal budget, which is typically done in March or April, until this fall. 

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said his fiscal plan is set to be released in October. 

 The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) has engaged Synthesis Agri-Food Network to review Canada’s wheat breeding innovation system in an effort to safeguard its ability to serve the evolving needs of Canadian farmers.

A review of the current wheat breeding landscape will help the CWRC identify and address potential risks and opportunities in the Canadian system while ensuring it continues to generate elite varieties for farmers across the country.

The latest report from the Canadian Crop Hail Association shows minor hailstorms are still damaging crops in Western Canada as harvest continues.

CCHA member companies are investigating 310 claims of crop damage from storms that occurred August 31-September 6. Companies are still assessing damage from the storms that occurred in late August.

“Adjusters are out in full force to complete hail claims quickly as harvest is in full swing across the prairies,” said Brian Bernauer, Rain and Hail Insurance Services.