Estevan

Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists, Prime Minister Mark Carney said at CFB Trenton on Friday.

That means the annual salary for a new recruit will go from $43,368 to $52,044.

Other military members will also receive pay raises, with smaller increases for higher ranks — part of a broader plan to boost recruitment and operational readiness. The new pay hikes will be retroactive to April 1 of this year.

Original alert from SaskAlert below.

Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm.

At 4:55 PM CST Doppler RADAR indicated that this severe thunderstorm was located about 10 km east of Tribune and was moving toward the northeast at 30 km/h.

The main threats from this severe thunderstorm will be:
- hail to the size of baseballs
- wind gusts to 110 km/h

At 4:39 PM CST spotters reported tennis ball sized hail with this thunderstorm.

This is a dangerous thunderstorm with very large hail!

Organizers have announced that Summer Fun Fest, originally scheduled for tomorrow at Boundary Dam, will be postponed due to an unfavourable weather forecast.

The decision was made Thursday afternoon after reviewing conditions and consulting with community groups involved in the event. Efforts are now underway to determine if the festival can be rescheduled for later in August.

“We had to make a call this afternoon just to say we will postpone it,” organizers said, noting that updates will be shared on social media and emailed to seasonal campers.

The smell of sizzling burgers and the sound of laughter filled the air as CUPE Local 726, in partnership with CUPE Saskatchewan, hosted a free community BBQ to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes who keep Estevan running smoothly every day.

Rhonda Gillespie, a proud member of Local 726, shared the purpose behind the event, “We’re here to bring awareness to what Local 726 does for the community. We’re the municipal workers, the ones maintaining water and sewer systems, patching roads, keeping leisure facilities clean, and ensuring our parks and pools are safe and welcoming.”

The weekend is here, and for those looking to enjoy some summer activities, they may want to keep an eye on the sky as thunderstorms are rolling through. Already, a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for much of the southeast, with other areas already seeing major storms.

Environment and Climate Change Canada Scientist Christy Climenhaga says that the risk is mounting for our region.

Marie Rose Jane Matthewson
1930-2025
With full hearts for a life well lived, the family wishes to announce that Marie Matthewson passed away peacefully at the Redvers Special Care Home on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at the age of 94 years.
Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Fatima R.C. Church, Redvers, SK on Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Chinh Vu presiding. Interment will take place at the Redvers Town Cemetery. Please join the family for lunch at the church auditorium.

Children in Estevan have been traveling the globe this summer, without ever leaving the city. Through the Estevan Public Library’s TD Summer Reading Program, kids aged 5 to 12 have been diving into stories, crafts, and cultural experiences designed to spark imagination and build literacy.

“This is just a kids’ outdoor story time,” said Katie Ostrander, Summer Reading Program Coordinator. “We go to parks around Estevan and do story time with a craft afterwards that relates to the story.”

Glyphosate, a key product that is used by a number of farmers, could be coming to an end.

Bill Anderson, the CEO of Bayer, noted on Wednesday that the company will be forced to end its US production of glyphosate, unless regulatory or legal changes are made to prevent litigation.

The Saskatchewan government says that they've seen the strongest oil and natural gas public offering in a decade, after that wrapped up on August 5th. In total, that generated $24,312,738.26, all of which was generated by leases and exploration licenses. 

The next highest amount for oil and natural gas offerings was in August of 2014, which posted around $48.4 million.

The Estevan Motor Speedway is gearing up for another racing weekend, this time featuring a new class of racecar hitting the track. This Saturday is the S&S Piling Equipment Solutions Ltd. Western Renegade Non-Wing Sprintcar Series,  first for the speedway.

Speedway Board Member Aaron Turnbull talks about the new cars and the usual races.