Estevan

A lawyer for one of two leaders of the Freedom Convoy facing sentencing told an Ottawa court Wednesday her client should not be left with a criminal record.

Crown prosecutor Siobhain Wetscher said Wednesday she is seeking stiff sentences for convoy leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber because of the broad community harm caused by the three-week 2022 protest in Ottawa's downtown core.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wrapped three days of meetings with his fellow premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday with a message he admitted he wouldn't have sent over the past decade.

"We can be proud of the work our federal government is doing, in fairness," Moe said.

Moe has been one of the federal Liberal government's most vocal critics in recent years — and criticism of Ottawa is usually guaranteed when provincial leaders gather.

Brenda Aime
1947 – 2025

The family of Brenda Kae Aime (Amos) of Redvers, SK sadly announces her passing at the Southeast Integrated Care Centre, Moosomin, SK on July 21, 2025, at the age of 77.

A Public Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Redvers Town Cemetery. Following the service, please join Brenda’s family for a time of fellowship and refreshments at the Golden Age Centre in Redvers.

The grills were hot and the community spirit even hotter at today’s Taste of Summer Charity BBQ, hosted outside Wood Country in support of Estevan Legion Branch #60. With smoky burgers, sunshine, and plenty of smiling faces, the event raised $1,140.00, all in the name of giving back to local veterans and community organizations.

Saskatchewan's upstream oil and gas sector saw its fifth-straight year of reductions in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in 2024, according to some new data from the Ministry of Energy and Resources' Oil and Gas Emissions Management Regulations' (OGEMR) Annual Report. The data from the report shows that provincial emissions from venting and flaring at upstream oil facilities fell by 71 per cent compared to 2015 levels, and by 13 per cent compared to 2023 levels.

New data from Statistics Canada shows a notable decline in crime severity in Estevan for 2024, even as neighbouring rural communities experienced increases.

Looking for a unique way to spend the August long weekend? Broken Arrow Youth Ranch, operated by Solid Rock Ministries, is inviting you to Ride the Rails in Ogema, Saskatchewan on Sunday, August 3 — all in support of a powerful cause.

The event features two scenic train rides with Southern Prairie Railway, a BBQ meal by Bud’s BBQ, live music, and a guided tour through the stunning Big Muddy Badlands — just two hours west of Estevan.

Manitoba is continuing to work on growing the agri-food sector. 

Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced over $6 million in funding from the province and the federal government to increase food processing opportunities.

The announcement was made at Maple Leaf Foods in Brandon, one of the recipients of the funding. 

Maple Leaf's President of Pork Operations Dennis Organ says the investment will help modernize the Brandon pork facility with state-of-the-art equipment, improving reliability, efficiency and production quality. 

After months of progress, with a member's vote capping the uncertainty last month, three credit unions have now laid out their foundation for a merger into a single entity. Conexus, Cornerstone, and Synergy Credit Unions have been working on the merger since before the start of the year, and following months of work, they've now decided on a name and a new CEO.

The board of Directors for the new entity have announced that the combined branch will be known as Conexus Credit Union, taking the name from one of the credit unions that is merging together.

The Estevan community came out in a major way on the weekend as the Estevan Elks club held a golf fundraiser, looking to raise money for the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation's MRI Project. The golf tournament, held on Saturday, July 19th at Hidden Valley Golf Resort, brought out plenty of golfers and also hosted an auction to help raise money.

Donald Hilstrom, the president of the Estevan Elks, says it was a huge success.