Local News

A youth was sentenced to time in custody after pleading guilty to stealing cars and setting them ablaze. The 16-year-old Oxbow youth has been in custody for about three weeks following his arrest for the offences.

After a string of arson fires in Weyburn, including two in a row on Sunday evening, Weyburn Police Service have arrested a 20-year-old man in the matter. At approx 9 p.m.

Weyburn (cpd) - In conjunction with Southeast Regional College in Weyburn, the Ocean Man First Nation celebrated their student graduates and student achievements from the Stoughton Adult Basic Education program.

In the week of June 10-17, the Weyburn Police Service responded to 130 calls for service, including mischief, accidents and a missing person. At 7:19 a.m. on June 10, police responded to a call of mischief done to a residential yard.

An Estevan priest has succumbed to the injuries he suffered in an accident June 10 in Macoun. Father Joel Rama suffered a number of injuries after the car he was driving in was struck on the driver's side door at a railway crossing in Macoun.

News and notes from the June 11 regular meeting of Estevan city council

Members of the province's protective services personnel were awarded with the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal on June 11, presented by Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield and Provincial Secretary Wayne Elhard.

Counsel argued whether a break and enter should be considered a home invasion, and what that could potentially mean for sentencing.

The Canada Border Services Agency said last week they had two criminal cases concluded in Regina provincial court on June 1.

It was another weekend of variety for members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) beginning on the night of June 15 when they were asked to check into a local vehicle operator's driving credentials since it was believed he did not have a valid driver