Estevan

Unionized workers at Canada Post are entering their final day to vote on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer.

Voting is set to wrap up today at 5 p.m., with results expected to be shared shortly after.

The offer includes wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years but also adds part-time workers that Canada Post has said are necessary to keep the postal service afloat.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has urged the roughly 55,000 postal service workers it represents to reject the proposal.

Canada was hit with 35 per cent tariffs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase the duties if Ottawa didn't make a trade deal.

The White House has said the tariffs would not affect goods compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, commonly known as CUSMA.

Prime Minister Mark Carney had tempered expectations of an agreement by Friday, saying Ottawa will only agree to a deal "if there's one on the table that is in the best interests of Canadians."

The U18 AAA Great North Estevan Bears are looking at what may be an important season for them, as a big event could come to Estevan. With a potential hosting of the Telus Cup West Regional tournament, the Bears would be under a greater lens and would want to perform their best for the larger stage.

Bears Assistant Coach Jason Johnstone talks about the year ahead and the hopes he has for the team.

"On paper, it looks good right now. It always depends on junior teams coming out of camp in the fall, but if most of the guys return, we'll have a strong team, I think."

Estevan Police responded to a series of calls over July 29 and 30, including public intoxication, domestic disturbances, a property dispute, and a theft under investigation.

On July 29, officers responded to a report of an intoxicated female in central Estevan. She was arrested for being intoxicated in public and lodged in cells until sober.

Later that day, officers attended a property dispute at a local residence. It was determined to be a civil matter, and one of the parties left for the night.

Estevan athletes bring home bronze with Team Sask 17U Green Selects

The city of Estevan is beaming with pride as local volleyball standout Aidan Turner and his coach Bryton Such helped lead Team Sask to a bronze medal at the 2025 Canada Cup. Representing the Estevan Extreme Volleyball Club and the province on the national stage, the pair credited hard work, community support, and team chemistry as keys to their success.

Emergency crews were called to Kenosee Lake on the evening of July 29 following a report of a capsized inflatable tube drifting near the main beach.

According to a public post from Carlyle and RM #63 Fire & Rescue, the call came in at 6:37 p.m., with concerns that someone may have been using the tube before it overturned. However, the caller was unable to confirm whether the inflatable had been occupied.

A new era in Saskatchewan hockey is taking shape this fall with the launch of the Saskatchewan Senior Women's Hockey League, the first of its kind in the province. 

Estevan native Megan Leblanc is helping lead the charge as one of the organizers, and she says it's a long-overdue opportunity for women in the province to play at a senior level. 

A pair of closures is affecting Estevan starting today as crews are working on roads throughout the city.

Firstly, Woodlawn Avenue South will be closed beginning today as road work is underway. The closure will be in place until completion, with drivers asked to avoid the area for the time being.

In addition, the 1200 block of 4th Street is once again fully closed, following the reopening of the north lane earlier this month.

Drivers will instead need to detour around the 1200 block by heading onto 5th or 3rd Street.

A pair of arrests were made over the weekend in Mindale following a string of thefts stemming from break and enters in the southeast. Several reports were received by Weyburn RCMP on Saturday regarding thefts from vehicles and garages, with stolen items including electronics, tools, cigarettes, and change.

Once Saskatchewan RCMP opened an investigation, they utilized assistance from the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft System and Police Dog Services, which saw two men located and arrested by the end of that day.

The U18 AAA Estevan Great North Bears are looking to host a big event for the upcoming hockey season that will attract teams from across the country. The team has officially announced their bid to host the Telus Cup West Regional, which would be held from April 2nd to the 5th in 2026 at the end of their season.

League champions attending the tournament would include teams from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario, with the host team rounding out the competitors to an even four.