Estevan

Critics respond to report suggesting price correction, saying farmland remains a solid investment

The largest owner of cropland in Canada isn’t buying the idea that farmland values are overdue for a correction.

He says that’s because technical analysis — where market watchers use trends, patterns and mathematical models to predict future price movements — doesn’t apply to agricultural land.

The emergency room at the Radville Marian Health Centre has had 40 service disruptions since the start of 2025. Of these closures, 11 have been attributed to a nurse shortage, 14 to a doctor shortage, and 15 had no specified reason. The most recent closure was overnight Thursday, the fourth disruption of the week. 

An Estevan athlete is representing Canada on the world stage this weekend at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Brisbane, Australia.

Cecilia McCaskill, known on the track as Fireball, is competing as part of Team Canada. Their tournament opener is set for Friday against the United Kingdom. The game gets underway at 7:00 p.m. Saskatchewan time and will be streamed live and free on YouTube through the Junior Roller Derby Association.

A 61-year-old man is facing a list of charges, including assaulting a peace officer, following an incident in Richmound last Friday. 

This Friday, the Saskatchewan RCMP announced that Ricky Manz of Richmound has been charged with one count of assault, two counts of assaulting a police officer, one count of resisting arrest, one count of mischief, one count of uttering threats, and one count of obstructing or interfering with an employee or agency of a municipality.  

SaskPower has released its quarterly report, discussing the temporary shutdown of Boundary Dam's Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) unit and the subsequent results from its second quarter, lasting from April 1st to June 30th.

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) latest update shows that they're now looking for help from national sources to deal with the ongoing wildfires. 

The most recent update detailed that 56 active wildfires are burning in Saskatchewan, 14 of which are contained, 18 are under ongoing assessment, and firefighters are working to protect values in another 18. Four fires are considered contained.

Families in Saskatchewan with children participating in sport, culture or recreation can access the Active Families Benefit, a refundable tax credit designed to help make those activities more affordable.

As of this year, the benefit has doubled to $300 per child, or $400 per child for those eligible for the federal Child Disability Tax Credit. It is now available to families with a gross income of $120,000 or less.

Baseball in the southeast will reach its peak this weekend as the Saskota Men's Baseball League hosts the Jack Harbourne Memorial Tournament. The event pits the eight top teams against each other to see who comes out on top.

Riley Singleton, the president of the league, says action will take place across the southeast beginning tonight.

As work continues on bringing a permanent rink to Rusty Duce Park, Estevan Lions Club member Travis Olver shared new details about the project and what it will mean for the community.

“I've kind of been on the forefront of the project with the Estevan Lions Club as a member, and we sparked out on this project close to two years ago and worked with the City to get it rolling. It's hopefully in place for this winter,” said Olver.

The rink will be designed for multi-season use.

The province has been busy with Memoranda of Understanding and other agreements between itself and other provinces, as inter-provincial trade is a key concern for many jurisdictions in Canada. The three recent signings include those focused on labour, critical minerals, and a Northern Trade Corridor.

For Estevan Mayor Tony Sernick, working with the surrounding provinces is good news as the southeast depends on moving exports out through those routes.