Estevan News

The Shrine Circus will make its biennial visit to Estevan on Wednesday, June 6 at Spectra Place.

The Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute will reach another milestone on Friday, May 25, with the celebration of its grand opening.

Dr. Jimi Akinsete, a family physician, is open for business in Estevan, and is accepting new clients.

Ridership numbers are used to determine allocations. *Some of the information that was previously on the Estevan Public Library's Community Access Project will be stored on the City of Estevan's website.

Estevan Mayor Gary St. Onge has been critical of the Sun Country Health Region and its governing regional health authority for years.

A road safety checkstop paid big dividends near Virden this month, when RCMP uncovered $20,000 worth of cocaine in a car they'd stopped.

Saskatchewan is a significant player in the Canadian and global mining scene. in 2009, it continued to be the world's largest producer and exporter of potash, and one of the world's leaders in uranium production.

Saskatchewan is attracting tradespeople to work on a carbon dioxide capture and sequestration project, but they are forced to commute about 2.5 hours each way between Regina and Estevan due to a shortage of rental accommodations.

A day after coming from a 24th-place starting position to win a race at Williston Basin Speedway, Aaron Turnbull turned in a similar performance Sunday to win the IMCA Modifieds feature at Nodak Speedway.

Majors Len and Ros Millar have been transferred from the Estevan Salvation Army after three years of serving the community, and Estevan will soon have new officers in the city.

Natalie Buongiorno, a recent intern at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum , has curated an exhibit, "Dwelling," that is on display in the EAGM's Gallery 1. Buongiorno, speaking at an opening reception on May 10, said she has curated her own work for a show, but she has never had to tackle a show like "Dwelling," in which she had to come up with a ... (more)

Workbench Guy Wire Milestones Roots of Radio Day in the Life Wired for Sound RF Safety Road Warrior Green Radio Certification Corner The Last Word The broadcaster is launching stations in the Estevan and Weyburn, Saskatchewan markets, and has been approved for power increases at two existing stations, CFEQ in Winnipeg, Manitoba and CFIT in Airdrie, ... (more)

Some of Canada's leading business groups say it's time for Ottawa to spell out its plans for Employment Insurance in the face of rampant speculation over the Conservative government's plans.

The billions of dollars Asian energy firms have invested in Canada in recent years have flowed almost exclusively into oil and gas fields, the raw reserves of the energy patch.

St. Joseph's Hospital executive director Greg Hoffort discussed Estevan's physician shortage, family medicine residency, CAT scans and other issues during the Estevan Chamber of Commerce's monthly meeting on May 9. Hoffort said that significant progress has been made on the physician shortage front, as they now have 11 physicians in the city.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and Inside Education have started another year of their Energy in Action program for Grade 5 and 6 students at selected schools in Western Canada.

Bill Redekop signed copies of his new book, "Dams of Contention: The Rafferty-Alameda Story and the Birth of Canadian Environmental Law" during a book launch at the Estevan Public Library on May 8. The construction of Rafferty and Alameda Dams has long been a source of interest, and a cause for criticism, for award-winning Winnipeg-based writer ... (more)

The provincial government has announced that Estevan's airport is among the recipients of a Community Airport Partnership program grant, which will help offset the costs of airport upgrades.

The residential mill rate will be 9.51 mills, and the commercial rate will be between 12.25 mills for a property worth less than $500,000, to 18.55 for an assessment of over $6 million.

The Estevan and District Labour Council paid tribute to those who have been killed or injured in workplace accidents, or who have suffered long-term illnesses due to their job, on April 28 in honour of the National Day of Mourning.