Estevan

Lack of progress means time is growing short to get a successfull crop into the ground in Southern Alberta.

Contract negotiations are dragging on for Alberta sugar beet producers.

It’s already early May, and Alberta Sugar Beet Growers and Rogers Sugar, the sole sugar-beet processing plant left in Canada, still haven’t hammered out a deal.

Jennifer Crowson, executive director with the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers, cautioned the Western Producer in an email that she was limited in what she can share, other than that they are still in active negotiations.

The city of Estevan is sharing its latest update on the work ongoing for the Downtown Revitalization Project, with some new timelines being made.

This initiative's updated timeline reflects the latest construction phases planned for the remainder of 2025, with efforts made to minimize disruption while keeping progress on track.

The Ice Bucket Challenge is making an impact once again — this time in support of mental health.

Roberta Derosier, board chair; Lynda Rideout, executive director; and Raven Daer, communications specialist with Envision Counselling and Support Centre, all took part to raise awareness the cause. 

“It’s raising awareness for mental health, and that everyone struggles, and just trying to reduce that stigma,” said Rideout.

The city of Estevan commemorated the efforts of a former Mayor by renaming a local park. Churchill Park is now known as the Roy Ludwig Churchill Park, recognizing the career and efforts of Ludwig as he served as a city councillor for 18 years and as mayor for 12.

He was introduced by the current mayor, Tony Sernick, who said that Ludwig's efforts earned him the spot.

"Your contributions to our community have went above and beyond. And that's why today you will be immortalized in history forever."

That's probably a question you're asking right now as you go about your day today. Environment and Climate Change Canada placed a 'Special Air Quality Warning' for southeast Saskatchewan today - the first of its kind this year. Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins noted that this is due to a lot of wildfires burning nearby. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to unveil his new cabinet at Rideau Hall on Tuesday — and it's expected to be a slimmed-down front bench meant to signal a more businesses-minded approach to government.

Rideau Hall confirmed the timing of the swearing-in ceremony on Friday.

Marci Surkes of the government relations firm Compass Rose Group said Carney will seek to draw a sharp contrast between his government and that of former prime minister Justin Trudeau, and about one-third of the new cabinet could be new faces.

McHappy Day raised $6343.94 in Estevan for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. The beneficiary this year is Saskatoon's Ronald McDonald House. It is the only one of its kind in Saskatchewan. However, that will be changing soon. 

Southeast Saskatchewan was energized yesterday in support of McHappy Day. This comes after it was announced that construction has begun on a new Ronald McDonald House in Regina.

Southeast is looking at a bit of an early summer as this weekend's temperatures will be soaring up to potentially record-breaking and extreme values. The forecast shows that we will also be without much in the way of cloud cover or rainfall, potentially drying everything out over just a couple of days.

Environment and Climate Change Canada scientist Christy Climenhaga says that they're looking at the conditions coming to the area.

Two dedicated leaders from southeast Saskatchewan, Christa Morhart of Estevan and Cheryl Lake of Stoughton, have been honoured with the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of their exceptional service to Girl Guides. The prestigious medal is presented to individuals across Canada for their voluntary contributions to their communities, highlighting Morhart and Lake's long-standing commitment to empowering girls and women through the Guiding movement.

We asked the community to send us a photo of their moms for a chance to win a BEAUTIFUL bouquet of flowers from Estevan Flower Crew or a Mother's Day Prize Pack from Impressions Gift Co - and you guys SHOWED UP!

Our text lines on Country 106.1 and Sun 102 blew up with amazing photos and stories about what made your moms great. Out of the bunch, congratulations to the two moms that won our Mother's Day giveaway. 

Special thanks to our wonderful prize sponsors: 

Estevan Flower Crew