Estevan

A new cloud of smoke has drifted into the southeast, and Environment and Climate Change Canada has sent out an air quality warning for the area.

In their warning, they state that smoke is expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility today, with more haze expected to stick around tomorrow.

Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke are likely to fluctuate between locations, with that thinning and thickening hour to hour.

The Town of Oxbow is asking residents and businesses to cut back on water usage after a lightning strike caused electrical damage at the community’s Water Treatment Plant early Sunday morning.

The unexpected incident has temporarily reduced the plant’s ability to treat and distribute water at normal levels. In a notice issued Monday by Town Administrator Brandi Morissette, the town urged everyone to conserve water until further notice.

The southeast saw yet another tornado system that ripped through the area on the weekend, with Environment and Climate Change Canada keeping a close eye on the forecast and seeing what was overhead. A tornado warning went out for a number of southeast areas Friday at 8:40 p.m., with a system making its way through.

Despite all the warnings, Meteorologist Crawford Luke says that, as for reports from that system, they were sparse.

Estevan's 18U AA Provincials wrapped up yesterday, with teams from across the province coming to Estevan to see who would come out on top. The tournament hosted eight teams, who battled for the top spot over Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Earlier on Friday, the event had an opening ceremony, with Estevan Minor Baseball taking the time to dedicate the tournament to a volunteer, Dave Lozinsky, who has been helping out EMB for years.

A crowd gathered around the Woodlawn Regional Park Boundary Dam stage last night for an evening of worship, music, and celebration during the summer edition of Raise a Hallelujah.

The outdoor event, organized by a collective of local churches, has become a seasonal tradition in Estevan, bringing together people of all backgrounds to worship as one.

July brought a beautiful mix of sunshine, heat, and those classic summer storms—but no matter the weather, pet lovers across Estevan kept the entries coming!

This month’s contest brought in a fantastic mix of furry (and not-so-furry) friends. We had playful pups, cool cats, a hamster named Tony, and even a goat named Winnie—all showing off their charm for a shot at the title of July’s Perfect Pet.

Mitzi

Proven Seed is expanding its portfolio with the launch of three new LibertyLink canola hybrids and a cutting-edge TruFlex variety, giving farmers more disease resistance, improved harvest management, and greater flexibility in straight cutting.

The new LibertyLink lineup includes:

Raymond Henry Heidinger
1936 - 2025

Raymond Heidinger passed away on Friday, July 22, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Long Term Care, Estevan, SK at the age of 88 years old. Raymond was born on November 2, 1936 in Lampman, Saskatchewan, the 5th child to John and Katherine Heidinger.

The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a request to hear an appeal from Achter Land and Cattle regarding an earlier court decision that found a thumbs-up emoji served as an agreement to a grain contract. South West Terminal launched a claim for damages after Achter Land and Cattle failed to deliver on the contract.

Estevan was well represented at the 2025 Canada Cup in Thorold, Ont., over the weekend, with three athletes and a coach playing key roles on Team Saskatchewan’s U17 and under-16 U16 Selects squads.

The U17 Green Selects, featuring Estevan players Keith Daae and Aidan Turner and coached by Bryton Such, captured the bronze medal. The team posted a 4–2 overall record, finishing second in their pool with wins over the Newfoundland and Labrador Canada Games team (NL CG) and the Manitoba Canada Summer Games team (Manitoba CSG), along with a narrow loss to Alberta U17.