Estevan

James “Jim” Clifford Spenst
1926 – 2025

With sadness, and gratitude for a full and memorable life, Jim Spenst’s family announces his passing in Toronto, ON, surrounded by the love of his family, on May 7, 2025, aged 99.

A service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held on Friday, June 27, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Estevan. A luncheon will follow, after which a family interment will take place at the Estevan City Cemetery.

Dean Earl Guest
1956 - 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Dean Earl Guest on May 16, 2025, in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 68.

A Memorial Service for Dean will be held at Prairie Place Complex, Arcola, Saskatchewan on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. with Sandy Dalziel officiating. Interment will follow at the Arcola Cemetery, after which all are invited to join Dean's family for lunch and a time of visiting and remembrance at Prairie Place Complex.

In a historic sentence, Richard Dyke was sentenced to 17 years in prison for multiple sexual offences against children in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Wednesday. 

The sentence was handed down by Judge Brian Hendrickson is the longest sentence ever handed out in Saskatchewan for sexual offences against children. 

Dyke, 48, was in the court and sat in the inmate’s box looking down for the majority of the proceedings. 

The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees said the latest offers from the postal service "fall short" with hours to go until a looming strike deadline.

Canada Post meanwhile said Thursday it's already seeing mail volumes decline ahead of another possible labour disruption and is pushing for an urgent resolution.

Spokesperson Lisa Liu said Canada Post hasn't yet received a response from the union about its proposals issued a day earlier.

The postal service is ready to resume bargaining "as soon as possible" with a mediator at the table, she said.

Tom Mauss has been on Estevan city council for the past six months, and while he’s still adjusting, he said the experience has been positive overall.

“I’m settling into it. I’m not completely into it, because the learning curve is there, it’s quite a large learning curve, but it’s positive,” Mauss said.

He expressed gratitude for the mix of new and returning councillors on the current council.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is calling on Estevan residents to step forward and support the local Meals on Wheels program, which is in urgent need of volunteers.

Deborah Augey, Volunteer Coordinator with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, joined the SUN 102 Morning Show to share how Estevan residents can get involved with the Meals on Wheels program — and how meaningful the experience can be not just for recipients, but for volunteers as well.

“People feel good by doing good. It warms our hearts — both the recipients and our own.”

The Radiothon For Life has once again seen strong support from the local community, with $252,044.32 being raised to support the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation here in Estevan.

Donations were accepted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a free lunch being held over noon and from 5 to 7 p.m.

This year, the funds raised are going towards the MRI project, which looks to bring an MRI machine to Estevan to cut down on wait times and speed up the growing wait list. 

As spring turns into summer in Saskatchewan, it’s becoming increasingly common for residents to spot young animals alone in nature. But despite their apparent vulnerability, the best thing people can do is keep their distance, according to Conservation Officer Ted Glass. 

“The real short answer is just to leave it alone,” said Glass. “There’s reasons why that animal is there, and very likely mum has put that animal there and told her kid to stay there. Don’t move. And they’ll be back.” 

The province of Saskatchewan has sent out money to community organizations as part of its charitable gaming grants program, administered by Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan. (LGS)

During the most recent round of funding, $2.1 million in charitable gaming grants were awarded in the fourth quarter of 2024-25, benefiting over 1,100 groups and organizations across the province.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has named 73 MPs to his party's leadership team and critic roles ahead of next week's return to the House of Commons.

He has named 48 Conservative members of Parliament to critic roles, while another 14 will become associate critics.

Most of them are returning MPs, though some have been shuffled to new positions left by people who were not re-elected on April 28.