Estevan

Faced with the risk of losing vital local health services, Oxbow town council is pushing for a more flexible approach to care at the Galloway Health Centre — one that keeps patients close to home and hospital beds in use.

Communal grief following the ramming attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver that killed 11 people on the weekend will likely persist for months, mental health experts in British Columbia warn. 

"Traumatic events, grief, is not something that is resolved in a week or two weeks, or a couple of months," said Heather Mohan, a clinical counsellor and executive director of the charity Lumara Grief and Bereavement Care Society.

Some Conservative MPs are expressing support for party leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost both the federal election and his own seat on Monday.

In his concession speech early Tuesday morning, Poilievre indicated he would stay on as leader. The Conservative party did not respond when asked Wednesday whether he has officially decided to stay.

"My view is he's not going anywhere," said Kory Teneycke, Ontario Premier Doug Ford's former campaign manager and a former director of communications for former prime minister Stephen Harper.

The City of Estevan has released their full list of street cleaning dates, as that work is getting underway starting tomorrow. They ask that people watch out for those and keep streets as clear as they can when a sweeping day begins on their street.

The full list of street cleaning dates and the affected streets is below:

Every Monday from 1st Monday in May to the last Monday of October, 4 a.m. – 12 p.m.

·       Souris Avenue from 3rd Street to 6th Street

·       6th Street from Souris Avenue to 13th Avenue

“Canadians have spoken, and I would take this opportunity to congratulate Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election win. Canadians have provided him and your party and your government a new mandate,” Premier Scott Moe said during his post-election press conference yesterday. 

Estevan is known for its strong sense of community, and that is largely thanks to the dedication of its volunteers. As National Volunteer Week continues until May 4, residents and organizations are taking the opportunity to recognize the countless individuals who give their time and effort to support local events and initiatives.

A group trying to make a case for electoral reform by creating very long ballots is declaring victory in this week's election — even as critics accuse it of indulging in stunts that undermine democracy.

"It's been a success," said Mark Moutter, one of dozens of protest candidates who ran in the Ottawa riding of Carleton.

"I've never seen people looking more optimistically at electoral reform, ever."

Manitoba Agriculture has released its first crop report of the season, providing valuable insights into the current state of seeding and livestock activities across the province.

Oilseed Specialist Sonya Wilson says seeding is just getting underway, with provincial seeding progress at approximately three per cent. This is ahead of the five-year average of one per cent. Farmers are currently planting spring wheat, peas, and a small amount of oats, particularly in areas west of Brandon and near Rapid City, with some activity in other regions as well.

Sidney Marah Jones
2004 – 2025
With broken hearts the family wishes to announce that our precious daughter, sister, and granddaughter Sidney Jones, late of Carlyle, SK passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at the age of 20 years. Sidney will forever be loved and missed by so many.
A Celebration of Sidney’s Life will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Carlyle United Church, Carlyle, SK with Sandy Dalziel officiating. The luncheon will follow the service at the Carlyle Sports Arena.

Estevan police dealt with a string of calls to start the week, including public intoxication, domestic disputes, and an arrest that led to an officer being assaulted.

Officers were called to a hotel for a report of a guest who refused to leave after checkout. Upon investigation, police learned the man was under conditions to have no contact with a woman staying in the same room. He was arrested for breaching those conditions.