Local News

It appears that 2013 was a strong one for the RM of Estevan as it continued to enjoy some impressive growth. In a press release the RM announced it issued $35.86 million in building permits in 2013.

Over the past week the Weyburn Police Service has received complaints of telephone scams. In particular one is the "grandparent" scam where a supposed grandchild has run afoul of the law and needs money.

Weyburn city council has moved to restrict any vehicle hauling a trailer from travelling south on Queen Street from Highway 13 to Highway 39, to prevent further accidents from occurring at the CP railway crossing near Highway 39.

One of Estevan's newest communities, Dominion Heights, has been quickly taking shape, and the project will continue moving forward in the coming year. Leading the project in the city's north quadrant is Trimount Developments.

Pangman (cpd) - There are still a few extra Pangman-Khedive-Parry community calendars for sale. For more information, please contact Isobel Sample. The first snow storm of the year was on Jan. 3, with much of the day being in a white-out.

The head librarian at the Estevan Public Library believes that as long as she and her team keep adhering to the three Cs, the programs can keep moving along famously.

Estevan Police Service (EPS) members thought they might have a shoplifter to process on Jan. 8 when they paid a visit to a retail outlet in the Shoppers Mall.

The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Weyburn will host their annual general meeting on Wednesday, January 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Students in the Weyburn Junior High Honour Band practice during the noon hour on Thursday. They were rehearsing a number of pieces for their upcoming performance in the Weyburn Music Festival in March.

Amidst reports that supplies of flu vaccine may be running out soon across Canada, health officials in Saskatchewan (including Sun Country Health Region) are making changes, focussing their vaccination efforts now on young children and pregnant women