Scott Boulton

Estevan

News Reporter at Golden West

News Reporter at Discover Estevan

Articles

SaskPower to start up pole and transformer inspection program

1 day ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

SaskPower is sending out its plans to inspect almost 120,000 wood power poles between May and October as part of its annual maintenance program. Crews will also test around 10,000 overhead rural transformers while installing wildfire protection equipment on 800 poles in high-risk areas in the north. “Providing reliable power to our customers is a top priority for SaskPower,” said Gregg Milbrandt, SaskPower Vice President of Asset Strategy and Planning.
Estevan sets one heat record and gets close to more with weekend surge

2 days ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

Estevan saw a good bit of heat over the weekend that also bled into Monday, creating a number of record-breaking days for high temperatures. With the regular seasonal temperatures sitting at around 18 degrees, the 30-plus that we saw over the weekend was bound to change some records. Environment Canada Meteorologist Justin Shelley talks about the records broken around our area of the southeast. "For the Estevan area specifically, we did see one daily record get broken.
Lions Club secures loan from city to make Rusty Duce ice rink permanent

2 days ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

An Estevan organization will look to make a seasonal attraction a permanent fixture of a local park, and is looking for support from the City of Estevan to do it. The Estevan Lions Club has, after gathering a good amount of money on their own, asked the City of Estevan to pitch in money to make the rink boards at Rusty Duce Park a permanent feature. The new, permanent rink will be the same size as the old replaceable one, with the new rink being installed by Athletic Sport Systems.
Heavy thunderstorm to ring in cooler, rainy period for the southeast

2 days ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

The southeast is seeing storms slide into the area, with a week full of bad weather hitting the area. That begins tonight with a thunderstorm that begins in the late hours, which could bring a decent bit of moisture. Environment Canada Meteorologist Justin Shelley says that the first bit of what we're seeing should be the heaviest. "That's the main threat for thunderstorm potential there.
Summer season heating up highways as RCMP gives tips through Canada Road Safety Week

2 days ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

The Saskatchewan RCMP wants to keep people aware of dangers on the road as the summer season is starting up, and Canada Road Safety Week begins. Recently, the southeast saw a few road incidents, including a pair of fatal crashes, with the RCMP hoping to give tips on how to prevent similar road incidents. Corporal Andrew Knowles, the Traffic Services Team Leader in Estevan, talks about the purpose of Canada Road Safety Week.
Carlyle RCMP looking for information on suspect of cash and hamster theft

2 days ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

The Caryle RCMP is hoping for a bit of help from the public in identifying a person of interest in a recent break and enter case. Early in the morning of May 9, three businesses were broken into, with a few hundred dollars in cash stolen in Carlyle. RCMP also believe that the suspect stole a hamster that belonged to one of the business owners. Police's description of the suspect consists of a Caucasian Male, around 40 - 50 years old, 5'8" - 6' tall, with a goatee, glasses and dark clothing.
Estevan fire chief gives advice on controlled burns and how to report them

3 days ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

Estevan Fire Rescue is sending out a notice for people to be aware during the warmer season, as fires can get out of control if not properly managed. Landowners may be performing controlled burns over the next few months to clear land and for other reasons. Rick Davies, Fire Chief, urges people to keep the province informed so firefighters' resources aren't used unnecessarily.
Weekend warmth ending with rainy systems sweeping through southeast

3 days ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

With some extreme heat in the rearview mirror, we're now looking at a return of seasonal conditions with a cooldown coming later this week. That'll be joined by a bit of moisture, though a system coming down ahead of time may deposit a little bit first. Environment and Climate Change Canada Scientist Christy Climenhaga lays out the first bit of the week we're feeling right away.
Archbishop of Regina reflects on new Pope, Leo XIV

3 days ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

A new Holy Father of the Roman Catholic Church has been appointed in Rome and has taken the name of Leo XIV. We spoke with Donald Bolen, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina, to get his reaction. The new pope is Robert Francis Prevost, an American from Chicago who spent many years as a bishop in Peru, where he also holds citizenship. Bolen was appointed as Archbishop of Regina in 2016 by Pope Francis, the new pope’s predecessor.
Woodlawn Park preparing for busy summer season with new events and returning guests

4 days ago | discoverestevan.com | Scott Boulton

The summer season is here with quite the weekend, and plenty of summer activities are now available around Estevan. Woodlawn Park is opening up soon, with the online bookings ready to welcome visitors in. Maureen Daoust, the park manager at Woodlawn, talks about some of the work they've been doing in the lead-up to opening day. "There's a lot of spring work that takes place before our season starts. Every year, we do a lot of tree trimming. We rake the gravel pads where the RVs sit.