Estevan

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports on Aug. 1 in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on social media Thursday night, evidently setting a new date for bilateral negotiations between the two countries. 

Canada and the United States had committed to working on a new economic and security agreement with a July 21 deadline for a deal. The boosted tariff pressures call into question progress toward the initial time frame.

Envision Counselling and Support Services is preparing for a major move that will help the organization continue expanding mental health services in southeast Saskatchewan.

After years of growing demand, Envision has outgrown its current space and will soon relocate to the former Estevan Mercury building. Communications advisor Raven Daer says the move reflects both the agency's growth and the community’s support.

Tonight, a rainy streak of weather is starting up in which might give farmers a bit of a boost for more moisture on their crops. With the cold front beginning tomorrow, that's being preceded by a few thunderstorms hitting tonight, along with smoke in the area.

Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Crawford Luke talks about where the storms will hit the hardest.

After a week of mixed weather, southeast Saskatchewan’s crops show promise, but many producers are calling for more rain to sustain growth and protect yields.

Parts of the southeast have received a decent amount of rainfall, prompting producers to spray fungicides on certain pulse, cereal, and oilseed crops. Meanwhile, other areas have experienced dry conditions over the past two weeks, with no fungicide applications needed.

The Lampman area recorded the highest rainfall at 32 millimetres, followed by Hirsch with 25 mm, Griffin 23 mm, Lajord 22 mm, and Balcarres 21 mm.

The provincial government is calling for a federal reform to bail, announced yesterday during a media briefing. Joined by the Mayors of Battleford and North Battleford, the province announced they'd sent a letter to the federal government detailing its wants for bail reform.

In the document, the following key reforms are a priority for the province:

The southeast is getting hit with another batch of smoke today as Environment and Climate Change Canada has sent out a special air quality warning about the smoke coming down from the wildfires up north.

Meteorologist Crawford Luke talks about the statement and what's driving the smoke into our area.

Summer in Estevan is anything but slow. From bustling community events to after-hours mingles and midday golf tournaments, local professionals are keeping busy while the sun shines. In the thick of it all is the Estevan Chamber of Commerce — helping connect people, advocate for the region, and spotlight the businesses that make it thrive.

The province of Saskatchewan is still battling fires in the northern half of the province, with a new ban coming into effect to help curb any potentially man-made fires from popping up.

The new fire ban will begin at 8 a.m. on July 10, due to high fire activity and extreme fire risk, encompassing the area north of the provincial forest boundary, up to the Churchill River. 

One of the most anticipated annual traditions for photographers across the province is back. The ExploreSask Photo Contest, hosted by Tourism Saskatchewan, is officially open for entries, and both amateur and professional photographers are encouraged to take part. 

Ottawa says it will work to align its flight security regulations with those in the U.S. after Washington dropped a rule that required passengers to remove their shoes during security screenings.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that passengers at American airports no longer need to remove their shoes because officials have found other ways to keep travellers safe.

Canada does not require passengers flying domestically or to non-U.S. destinations to take off their shoes for screening, unless a security officer decides it's necessary.