Estevan

The southeast was shaken up by a severe thunderstorm that crawled through the area yesterday afternoon and evening, bringing a bit of dangerous weather to the area.

The first alert went out at around noon yesterday, with the storm itself hitting areas over the next several hours.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Natalie Hasell says that precipitation was limited as those storms were traveling fast along the prairies.

For the last four weeks, we've been selling hot dogs, cookies, and drinks to help deserving charities from southeast Saskatchewan. Today marks the last stop for the Taste of Summer Charity BBQ series. 

Midale buzzed with excitement this long weekend as the town enjoyed the Midale Rodeo and the 58th Annual Threshing Bee, drawing crowds for a mix of thrilling events and heritage celebrations.

“We had a great turnout and just couldn’t be happier with how things went, and the support that we had was amazing,” said Adam Carlson, president of the Midale Rodeo Committee.

On July 24, Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for the area around Lachute, Que., northwest of Montreal, urging people to take shelter. The warning was accurate: a tornado touched down outside Lachute about an hour after the alert. But three other twisters that day slipped past forecasters.

After landing back in Toronto, Summer McIntosh says she would return to Paris if selected as Canada's flag bearer for the closing ceremony.

The Toronto teenager who won four medals at the Paris Games, including three golds and a silver, says it would be "an honour" to carry the flag for Canada. 

McIntosh says that having returned home, she wants to take a break from swimming and plans to relax at her cottage with friends before likely coming back to Toronto to do some shopping. 

But she is not ruling out a quick turnaround to Paris. 

Woodlawn Regional Park hosted its inaugural Party in the Park event this weekend, drawing just over 300 attendees who rocked the night away to celebrate the Saskatchewan Day long weekend.

The headline act was Mascara, a pop rock band who hail from Regina. This year marked the first time Party in the Park took place, explained Daoust. The event was held in place of the Beach Bash to introduce the public to the new Binzebo at Woodlawn.

The city is advising people that the 4th Street Downtown Revitalization project will expand into the intersection of 13th Avenue and 4th Street.

That will lead to the intersection being closed off, beginning at 7 a.m. on August 7 and lasting until the end of the project.

The city advises people to follow detour signage posted on 5th Street and to drive carefully near the area.

The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) has set out its principles for sustainable trade and what it hopes to see from international organizations in the future.

Those include global food security, trade stability, climate measures, and pest practices for countries and organizations.

Micheal Harvey, the Executive Director of CAFTA, talks about the need to get out and let others know about Canada's values.

The Estevan Humane Society (EHS) successfully found homes for numerous cats through its summer adoption drive, easing the strain on its limited capacity.

EHS Executive Director Tayja Lakusta said the promotion went well, and they were able to find homes for 25 animals, opening up a few spaces. However, space for dogs remains limited.

The EHS can house 40 to 60 cats. For dogs, there are eight in-house spaces, with foster homes also taking in the animals. “That’s just dependent on the dog’s personality and how many we can hold that way too,” Lakusta said.

The Saskatchewan government says students won't be allowed to use cellphones in class in the upcoming school year.

The move, announced Tuesday, applies to all kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms. 

Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill said in a news release that too often phones are taking students' attention away from what they should be learning.

"This new policy will allow students to be more engaged with their teachers and focused on learning the skills and knowledge they need to reach their potential," he said.