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Schools to close for two days, talks break down

All schools in the Weyburn and southeast region will be closed today, May 25, and Thursday, May 26, for a two-day teachers' strike, after the two sides in the ongoing labour dispute between the province and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation broke
City continuing with mosquito control program

City continuing with mosquito control program

"It's important to do," said Puffalt. "There will be lots this year.

RCMP kept busy tracking down vandals and thieves

The local detachment of the RCMP is seeking public assistance in their attempts to solve a series of crimes that occurred in the southeast area of the province over the past couple of weeks.
Replacing a pumpjack's wellhead

Replacing a pumpjack's wellhead

A crew works together to replace the wellhead onto an Apache pumpjack in the Midale oil field, after it was serviced by Precision Well Servicing Rig 69 on Wednesday.

Beef producers want American SRM rules

The Canadian cattle producers are lobbying to harmonize some of their food regulations with their American counterparts, because Canada's rules are costing producers a lot of money, particularly in regard to specified risk materials (SRMs).

Schools closed Wednesday and Thursday

All schools in the South East Cornerstone and Holy Family RCSS Division will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, May 25, 26.
EPS pursue seventh of six-person arrest

EPS pursue seventh of six-person arrest

The Estevan Police Service has six adults in custody, four males and two females who are charged with kidnapping, use of a firearm in the commission of an offence, extortion, assault with a weapon, death threats and other charges.
Serious incidents lead to arrests

Serious incidents lead to arrests

Two serious events that occured during the past weekend have resulted in a number of charges and a continuing investigation by members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) The first incident occurred on the evening of Saturday, May 21, 2011 when a fem
Beautiful weather greets MS walkers

Beautiful weather greets MS walkers

They've walked through rain, snow and sleet. Sunday, they finally got the chance to bask in a little sun.
Meals on Wheels team says thanks to volunteers

Meals on Wheels team says thanks to volunteers

About 90 volunteers engaged in the Meals on Wheels program in Estevan, representing about half of the regular delivery force, gathered in the Taylorton Room at Days Inn last Wednesday at noon to receive a thank you lunch from the Sun Coutry Health Re
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