Estevan

The government isn’t thought to be in a hurry to impose a large duty on yellow peas as it takes steps to reduce food inflation.

India’s pulse trade is pushing for the government to implement a large tariff on imported yellow peas.

Bimal Kothari, chair of the India Pulses and Grains Association, recently told the Hindu Businessline that he wants to see a 50 per cent import duty on the crop to ensure the landed price is equivalent to the government’s minimum support price for desi chickpeas.

The Canola Council of Canada's 2024 grower survey asked growers to identify the diseases, weeds, and insects posing the greatest economic risk to the crop. Flea beetles topped the list once again, maintaining their position from the 2022 and 2020 surveys.

Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture has released its first crop report of the season. So far, 18 per cent of the provincial crop is now in the ground. That’s ahead of the five-year average (2020-2024) of 10 per cent and the 10-year average (2015-2024) of 12 per cent. 

Crop Extension Specialist Meghan Rosso says farmers are making good progress. 

Victims and Survivors of Crime Week runs from May 11 to 17, and local agencies are using the opportunity to raise awareness about the lasting impacts of crime, violence and abuse.

“Victims and Survivors of Crime Week is very important within our community,” said Raven Daer, media and communication specialist with Envision Counselling and Support Centre. “It’s an annual initiative that raises awareness about the real and lasting impacts that crime, violence and abuse can have on individuals and families.”

"He's just going to be missed."

A local war hero has died just days before the 80th anniversary of Europe's liberation in the Second World War. Veteran Jim Spenst has passed away at the age of 99. 

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #60 Estevan's President Jim "Frosty" Forrest was close to the veteran. He shared that Spenst was a huge driving force for the Legion, having been a member of the local branch for over 70 years. 

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It's Emergency Preparedness Week in Saskatchewan, and with that lining up with some summer weather, we talked with Environment and Climate Change Canada to see how people can prepare for severe weather. As the southeast heats up, thunderstorms, hail, and even tornadoes can all appear, which need to be prepared for accordingly.

Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins says that as the severe weather season starts, people should be prepared ahead of time.

The St. Joseph’s Health Care Auxiliary has fulfilled its $100,000 commitment to the MRI for Estevan Project.

The final payment of $20,000 was presented during the Auxiliary’s annual Spring Tea & Bake Sale, held Wednesday. The event brought together community members in support of both the Auxiliary’s fundraising efforts and the ongoing goal of enhancing local health care services.

A British Columbia researcher in South Asian affairs said Thursday that concerns about the current India and Pakistan tensions are justified, given that the region has not seen conflicts this intense in more than 25 years. 

M.V. Ramana, professor at University of B.C.'s school of public policy and global affairs, said the last time there was a realistic risk of nuclear weapons being used was the conflict between the two sides in the Kargil region of Kashmir in 1999. 

A senior medical advisor with the Public Health Agency of Canada says the country could lose its measles elimination status if the highly contagious disease continues to spread into the fall.

Dr. Marina Salvadori warned of the possibility Thursday as cases in Ontario grew by nearly 200 infections, adding that would only occur if prolonged spread continued beyond mid-October 2025.