Scott Boulton

Estevan

News Reporter at Golden West

News Reporter at Discover Estevan

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School division details bus stats from 2024-25 school year

4 days ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

The Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division (SECPSD) took some time during their latest meeting to discuss school buses in the southeast and how they can meet transportation needs. At the meeting, the division saw Jesse Forsyth, the west area transportation foreman, give some of the details and data around school buses for the division. Forsyth laid out that the SECPSD has seen a slight increase this year to 4,680 compared with the 4,593 that were riding the buses in June of 2024.
Southern Saskatchewan spared from strong rains over the weekend

4 days ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

The southeast was soaked over the weekend with some high rainfall totals from a system coming through, though Estevan seems to have been spared the worst of it. More northern communities, like Weyburn and Regina, received close to triple the amount of rain Estevan received over the weekend. Matt Loney, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, talks about the system and what it left over Estevan.
Tornado season continues with plenty of summer left for thunderstorms

5 days ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

The southeast is still reeling following four confirmed tornadoes around the Estevan area last week, luckily with no major damage or injuries reported. Though the threat is over, we're still in the middle of a tornado system, and another big thunderstorm could make for more tornadoes. Environment Canada sends out warnings for tornadoes ahead of time, with Meteorologist Eric Dykes explaining some of their methodology for detecting the dangerous summer weather systems.
Saskatchewan releases letter detailing commitment to coal past 2030 date

6 days ago | discovermoosejaw.com | Scott Boulton

The government of Saskatchewan will be keeping its coal-generating assets online past the federal 2030 cutoff date for coal power. In a recent letter to SaskPower employees, sent from Jeremy Harrison, Minister of Crown Investments Corporation and Minister Responsible for SaskPower, he outlined the province's reasoning and next steps for coal power in the province. According to the letter, SaskPower is projecting that power demand will massively increase over the next two decades.
Estevan soccer teams play hard in province-wide competitions

1 week ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

Soccer in Estevan has had a good run over the spring, with a few teams placing well in events over the last couple of months. That includes championship cups, provincials, and more, which saw Estevan teams compete hard for a chance at the title. Estevan Youth Soccer's Vice President, Derek Mercer, talks about some of the recent successes for the U13 Estevan soccer team. "We had our U13s attend the SaskCup, the 7v7 provincials in Saskatoon.
Province returns to standard procurement rules, leaving behind anti-tariff response

1 week ago | discovermoosejaw.com | Scott Boulton

The Government of Saskatchewan will be changing back to previous procurement rules from those that were focused on countering US tariffs and their effects on the province. Back in March, Saskatchewan put forward the changes, which saw them direct that all goods and services procured by the Government of Saskatchewan prioritize Canadian suppliers, with the eventual goal of reducing or eliminating US procurement.
Soccerfest kicking off in Estevan this weekend

1 week ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

Soccer players are descending on Estevan this weekend with teams from across the southeast in the city for the annual soccerfest. The event will see teams ranging from U9 all the way up to U17 competing on the field in Estevan. Derek Mercer, the vice president of Estevan Youth Soccer, talks about the weekend event and what people can expect. "So this weekend is, I think, our third annual soccer fest.
Southern Saskatchewan set to be swamped with serious system

1 week ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

The Estevan area just got done with a handful of tornadoes tearing through the area, but more adverse weather is already on the way. This weekend, a system is expected to dump a lot of rain into the area, beginning today and continuing to Sunday night. Crawford Luke, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, takes a look at the system and what exactly it'll bring. "I would describe it as a sort of multi-episode or multiple-round kind of system.
Four tornadoes confirmed over southeast during yesterday's storm

1 week ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

The southeast saw quite a storm last night, as Environment Canada has confirmed that four tornadoes touched down in southeast communities. Tornado watches and warnings were put out well in advance, with those tracking through smaller areas in the southeast. Eric Dykes, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, talks about what they saw forming in the southeast before they sent their initial warning out. "So what we saw was obviously very high reflectivities on radar.
Multiple events hitting Estevan baseball diamonds this weekend

1 week ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

Estevan will play host to some finals this weekend as baseball teams descend on the diamonds here in town. The games will host a few minor leagues with teams coming from across the southeast. Estevan Minor Baseball President Mel Murray talks about the upcoming games this weekend. "The Moose Mountain League has their wrap-up this weekend, and Estevan is hosting the 18U over at Lynn Prime Park.