Estevan

For many, yoga is a solo practice, a time for focus, reflection and personal growth. At the OM Yoga Festival in Estevan, participants had the chance to experience a different side of yoga: acro yoga.

Jay Day and Grace Boyd, founders of Acro Yoga Regina, brought the practice to the festival. “Acro yoga is all about partnership,” said Jay. “It’s about connecting with others, building trust and having fun while doing it.”

The Special Olympics athletes of Estevan had a chance to team up with some of the city’s first responders for a day of ball games, laughter, and community spirit.

Jackie Thule, community manager for Special Olympics Estevan, shared that both the Estevan Police Service and Estevan Fire Department joined in on the action. “The Estevan police services and the Estevan Fire Department came out and played ball with their athletes, and everyone just had a great day,” she said.

The Estevan Alliance Church welcomed families and community members back on Sunday with their annual kickoff barbecue, marking both the start of a new school year and a new ministry season.

Pastor Randy Smith said the event is all about reconnecting after a busy summer. “After everyone scatters for summer, everybody comes back and we have a big kickoff and a barbecue just to celebrate the beginning of the new school year, but also our new ministry year,” he explained.

The Estevan Arts Council is gearing up for an exciting fall season, offering music, film, and opportunities for community involvement. 

Joining the conversation this week, Arts Council President Gale Tytlandsvik shared highlights of the upcoming events.  

Estevan police responded to 50 calls for service over the weekend.

On Sept. 7, officers were called to a local restaurant after receiving several reports of a woman causing a disturbance and asking patrons to call police. She was warned about her behaviour and escorted out of the business.

Police also received a Reported Impaired Driver (RID) complaint involving a vehicle leaving a local liquor establishment. Due to a high volume of calls at the time, the vehicle was not located.

Estevan minor football teams were busy this past weekend, hitting the field for both road games and home matchups.

The ECS Elecs opened their season in Moose Jaw, facing a tough challenge against the Central Cyclones and falling 60–8.

Back home, Estevan hosted a Highway 39 doubleheader against Weyburn. The U12 Ravens dominated the Chargers, shutting them out 47–0, while the U14 Falcons blanked the Oilers 46–0.

As the last generation of Monarch butterflies prepares for its incredible 6,000-mile migration to Mexico, Nature Saskatchewan is putting out an urgent call to gardeners: Please plant the right flowers for the flight. The Monarch is a federally-listed endangered species, and providing late-season nectar sources is one of the most effective ways residents can help save this iconic insect.  

As Carlyle enters what Mayor Jennifer Sedor calls its “maintenance era,” the town is making strategic upgrades and preparing for future growth, including a major new school project and improvements to key community facilities.

On Friday, Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced a series of new, strategic measures for workers and businesses in those sectors most impacted by U.S. tariffs and trade disruptions including the agriculture sector.

The Prime Minister talked about a new strategy to transform our economy to one that is more resilient to global shocks. 

Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved public charging stations will slow in the coming years.

When Julien Kos drove to Moncton earlier this year, his plan heavily relied on charging his vehicle at a mall while getting a quick bite.