Local News

Coming up on back-to-back days, which is in itself quite unusual, are the federal then the provincial budgets for 2011, where we'll learn how each approaches the economy of their given jurisdiction.

The Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association announced their finalists for the 2011 Better Newspapers Competition, with the awards to be presented at the association's annual convention on Saturday, Apr. 16, in Saskatoon.

The City of Estevan's firing of a probationary employee has been upheld by a provincial arbitration panel.

After exporting waste oil without a permit to the United States for the last few years, Regens Disposal Ltd. in Estevan has been sentenced.

The blizzard that raged through southern Saskatchewan last Friday had a significant impact even on Estevan's city streets.

The day began with relatively clear skies, light winds and moderate temperatures but by mid-morning last Friday, residents and visitors to southeast Saskatchewan found themselves in the midst of a good-old typical Saskatchewan blizzard.

The provincial government's decision to expand the authority of pharmacists is being met with positive reviews.

The Estevan Police Service has announced it is once again presenting a drug safety and education program to Grade 6 students in the city.

The McDonalds Restaurant in Weyburn is holding a fundraiser for the family that lost their home to a fire in North Weyburn last week. On March 15, for every Big Mac sandwich sold, McDonalds will donate $1 to the DeConnick family.

The weekly RCMP report is prepared with the assistance of the Carlyle RCMP. Issues involving the Mental Health Act, among others, are not reported. The report this week covers the period of Feb. 25 - March 3. The detachment assisted with 37 calls.