Estevan

The engines are loud, the dust is flying, and the 2025 motocross season is shaping up to be a memorable one for the South Corner Racing Circuit (SCRC). With the sun shining and new energy fueling every race, the southeast Saskatchewan racing scene is thriving. 

At the heart of it all is Lucinda Milford, president of the SCRC, who’s seeing firsthand how the club’s dedication and community support are pushing the circuit forward. 

Latest data shows that Saskatchewan is seeing retail trade remain strong, both when compared to past success and other provinces.

Statistics Canada's data shows Saskatchewan's retail trade remaining strong with a 6.4 per cent increase year-over-year in May 2025 over May 2024 (seasonally adjusted). The data places the province above the national average of 4.9 per cent and tied for second amongst the provinces.

Saskatchewan's ranking did slightly slip from first to second in this month's and last month's retail trade data.

A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the federal public service could shed almost 60,000 jobs over the next four years as Ottawa looks to cut costs.

Earlier this month, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to multiple ministers asking them to identify cuts to program spending at their departments of 15 per cent by 2028-29.

The report, written by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives senior economist David Macdonald, says the federal public service could lose up to 57,000 employees by 2028.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada's new Arctic ambassador will play a key role in preserving sovereignty in the region as the military closely watches the movements of a Chinese icebreaker.

Iqaluit resident Virginia Mearns will be Canada's senior Arctic official on the world stage, following a career with local Inuit governments.

"Canada's Arctic ambassador is going to advance Canada's polar interests in multilateral forums," Anand told The Canadian Press in an interview from Inuvik, N.W.T.

The U.S. has imposed general tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles and copper tariffs will begin in early August

In order to provide some relief from the threat of 35 per cent tariffs, Bangladesh has decided to sign a memorandum of understanding on wheat trade with the U.S. The country has agreed to purchase 700,000 tonnes of U.S. wheat annually for the next five years. Photo: file

Tariffs, trade top of mind at recent Agriculture in Motion show

While there’s more to be done, Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe says he’s hopeful trade relations with China can be mended.

“I’ll give credit to prime minister Carney for the engagement that he has undertaken,” Moe said in an interview at the recent Ag in Motion farm show near Saskatoon.

The invasive weed is now being spotted further north than ever before

Farmers in Alberta have a growing problem on their hands, as a notorious weed has started making its way north through the province.

The rapid and relentless spread of kochia, the highly adaptable and increasingly resistant weed, is moving north and taking root in places scientists thought it never would.

Critics respond to report suggesting price correction, saying farmland remains a solid investment

The largest owner of cropland in Canada isn’t buying the idea that farmland values are overdue for a correction.

He says that’s because technical analysis — where market watchers use trends, patterns and mathematical models to predict future price movements — doesn’t apply to agricultural land.

The emergency room at the Radville Marian Health Centre has had 40 service disruptions since the start of 2025. Of these closures, 11 have been attributed to a nurse shortage, 14 to a doctor shortage, and 15 had no specified reason. The most recent closure was overnight Thursday, the fourth disruption of the week. 

An Estevan athlete is representing Canada on the world stage this weekend at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Brisbane, Australia.

Cecilia McCaskill, known on the track as Fireball, is competing as part of Team Canada. Their tournament opener is set for Friday against the United Kingdom. The game gets underway at 7:00 p.m. Saskatchewan time and will be streamed live and free on YouTube through the Junior Roller Derby Association.