Estevan

The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs says it's time for Ottawa to stop studying the idea of a national forest fire co-ordination agency and take action.

The organization's president wants the federal government to take inspiration from the U.S. Fire Administration to establish a similar office in Canada.

The U.S. office is part of Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, but Ken McMullen says a Canadian version could be simpler and less costly.

Gary Katrusik
1942 - 2025

Janet Fay Ehrmantraut
(née Holowaty)
1944 – 2025

Janet Fay Ehrmantraut (née Holowaty) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on August 4, 2025, at the age of 80.
A prayer service will be held on Friday, August 8 at 7:00 pm at Holy Spirit Parish, Saskatoon. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, August 9 at 10:30 am at Holy Spirit Parish, Saskatoon. A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow in the welcome area of the church. Interment will take place in Torquay at a later date.

Rain in the forecast in the coming days will assist in the battle against wildfires in northwest Saskatchewan.

Steve Roberts with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) says a decision will be made in the next day or two on whether to maintain the current fire ban.

Last month, on July 26, Weyburn RCMP received several reports of thefts in the Midale area.

Upon investigation, police found that multiple vehicles and/or garages were entered and rummaged through at six different locations in Midale. Items, including electronics, tools, cigarettes, and change, were reported as stolen to the police.

A string of incidents kept Estevan police officers on alert over the past few days, including a residential break and enter, an assault investigation, and several public safety calls.

On Aug. 4, EPS received a report of a break and enter to a residence in the central part of the city. Members attended, but the individual had left prior to police arrival. Statements have been obtained and the matter remains under investigation.

We've been really inspired by the progress of Pebbles to Rocks Childcare Centre and their team's dedication to bringing another daycare to Estevan. The project as a whole costs about $3.1 million, and they're about halfway to the goal thanks to grants from the Ministry of Education and donations from the community. The fundraising continues for their team. They're inviting everyone to a barbecue lunch tomorrow from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Southern Plains Co-op in Estevan.

While summer is not over yet, a new season is beginning as local farmers prepare for the harvest. However, efforts may be delayed due to the cooler and wetter growing season. 

Dale Paslawski, who farms in the southeast, says crops are advancing well, but slightly behind in development. He has already begun swathing yellow peas but had to take a break due to the forecasted showers.  

UPDATE: 

On August 19, the Winnipeg Police Service arrested Mitchel Buckle on his outstanding warrant.

His court date has not yet been confirmed.

The original release on August 8th continues below.

RCMP have issued a notice for a wanted man potentially in the Estevan area.

On August 2 at around 7:45 p.m., Estevan RCMP were making proactive patrols in Lampman.

The province has received a legal challenge for their continued use of coal power plants past the 2030 federal mandate, coming from some community groups and individuals in the province.

The Saskatchewan Environmental Society (SES) launched its own announcement, calling on the province to reverse its decision.