It won’t be a Saturday to do outdoor activities in many parts of the province. A low pressure system in Montana will bring some rain, gusty winds, and thunderstorm activity to Saskatchewan on Saturday stretching into Sunday as it moves across the province. Environment Canada, which has issued rainfall and wind warnings for parts of […]
The June public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights generated $442,125.39 in revenue for the province on Tuesday. This is the second of six oil and gas public offering, bringing the total for the 2020-21 fiscal year to $2,165,850.24. The majority of the bid activity was for the Estevan area, generating $374,388.50 for […]
Two men and two women, are facing drug-trafficking charges after a long investigation in the Estevan area. The investigation started in January of 2019 involving several different police units. Police investigated drug trafficking offences that occurred between November of 2016 and November of 2019. Several search warrants were executed and police seized drugs, cash, and […]
A 74-year-old man is dead in Estevan after a workplace incident.. It happened Monday afternoon on the city’s east side around 2 o’clock. Estevan RCMP and Occupational Health and Safety are investigating. The name of the man has not been released.
There are reports of a possible explosion at a business in Estevan. Estevan Police and Fire attended the scene at about 10 o’clock Monday morning just south of 4th street in the southeast corner of Estevan. At last report, the business is still on fire. Some residents who live near the business say the walls […]
A video on Facebook showing an arrest in Estevan over the weekend has garnered thousands of views and the attention of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC). The commission has been requested by the Estevan Police Service to investigate a video posted on Sunday that shows two Estevan police officers trying to arrest an individual on […]
SGI’s Report Impaired Drivers (RID) program has made a difference on Saskatchewan roads since it’s creation in 2010. There was a celebration at SGI headquarters on Tuesday morning in Regina marking the 10-year anniversary of the program and how it has helped keep the province’s roads safer. Between 2010 and 2019, RID calls reporting impaired motorists […]
Premier Scott Moe announced Friday that the provincial government is investing $10 million to support the communities of Estevan and Coronach in transitioning from coal-based industries. Moe says that the government wants to make sure that the area can move to cleaner energy sources. “This situation was unfortunately imposed on Saskatchewan much earlier than planned […]
The Westmoreland Coal mine near Estevan has announced the permanent layoff of 25 employees. The mine says the layoffs are due to a drop in demand for coal. Unit four and five at Boundary Dam are set to close in the coming years, so layoffs were expected at some point. The union representing the employees […]
Expect strong winds if in the southern part of the province Saturday. Environment Canada has wind warnings out from border to border including Assinibia, Shaunavon, Estevan, Weyburn and Moosomin. The weather office says a low pressure system will bring strong westerly winds, with gusts up to 90 km/h, into southwestern Saskatchewan late this afternoon and propagate […]
