Estevan

Crime across most major categories is down this year, with reported offences against persons dropping 22 per cent and property crimes falling 20 per cent, despite a recent increase in assaults.

There were 45 crimes against persons reported so far in 2025, compared with 58 at the same time last year. The assault category saw the biggest change, falling from 13 in April 2024 to eight in April 2025. Year-to-date figures show a decrease from 44 to 33, marking a 25 per cent decline. The five-year year-to-date average stands at 35.4, a 6.8 per cent decrease from the current total.

The May Long Weekend will be here in no time, and odds are that you’re looking to get out of town and see the sights, perhaps do a little camping, or just take a nice long drive. 

Your bags are packed, the destination has been chosen, and everything seems to be in order; there’s just one thing to consider: how much is the drive going to cost? 

A consequential report on Canada Post largely backs the Crown corporation's story about its flagging business, experts say, and bodes poorly for the union attempting to negotiate a better deal for the postal service's workers.

“If I was the union, I'm going to be very, very disappointed in this," said Marvin Ryder, associate professor of marketing and entrepreneurship at the DeGroote School of Business.

This week, Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor Bernadette McIntyre had the honor of meeting King Charles III for the first time at Buckingham Palace. Accompanied by her husband and the Executive Director for the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Carolyn Speirs, McIntyre also enjoyed high tea at Canada House with High Commissioner Ralph Goodale and his wife, Pam Goodale.

Speaking to us from London her Honour says being able to meet and visit with the King was an amazing experience.

The Municipal District of Taber administers public land that had been previously turned over to it by the Alberta government.

Alberta municipal leaders are eyeing the Municipal District of Taber as it grapples with striking the right balance between stewardship and the responsibility of raising an appropriate amount of revenue for its agricultural lands on behalf of ratepayers.

BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada recently announced the 12 organizations that will each receive a portion of the $160,000 Growing Home with BASF prize fund. 

Following a competitive public voting period, the first, second, and third-place winners have been determined for Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

Organizations that finish in first place will receive a $25,000 donation and have the opportunity to celebrate their win with the local community; second place will receive $10,000, and third place will receive $5,000. 

Land grant universities mainly handle extension work in the United States; in Canada, it’s described as more of a ‘mish-mash’

WINNIPEG — Canada’s system of getting the latest and most useful information to farmers is very different from what happens in the United States.

South of the border, there are more than 200 land grant universities across the U.S.

All universities teach students and do research, but land grant universities have a third mission — extension.

SASKATOON — Canada’s two national railways are about to enter a stretch of prolonged labour peace with the major unions representing their workers.

“It’s a period of calm,” said Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum Corp., which is Canada’s grain monitor.

“It’s satisfying to know that at least we’re going to have a couple of years of grace where we don’t have to worry about (work stoppages).”

In Estevan, a grassroots movement is reimagining the future of coal — not as just a fuel of the past, but as a material with new potential in battery technology and critical minerals. Through local innovation and community-driven efforts, there’s growing momentum to extend the life of coal in new, sustainable ways.

“Coal’s life is not over — it’s being added on to.”
— Gordon More, Executive Director, Southeast Techhub

Heavy rains in recent days have soaked the region, and Moose Mountain Provincial Park is feeling the effects.

“It's not ideal weather for camping,” said Ainsley Sauter, park manager at Moose Mountain. “It's really cold and very, very wet around here.”

Some campsites have taken on water, but crews are actively working to pump it out and assess any needed repairs.