Estevan Mercury

The 44th United Way Estevan Telethon is a go and it will take place at the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in October. The theme for this year is United We Stand. “It’s very fitting for this year.

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced $51 million in approved funding for classrooms for emergent, one-time expenses associated with a safe return to school.

Spruce Ridge School students were grouping around their teachers on Tuesday morning, probably the most exciting back-to-school day in many years.

For the second straight night, a frost advisory has been issued for the Estevan area and other parts of southeast Saskatchewan. Environment Canada issued the advisory at 3:13 p.m. Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to drop to -1 C Tuesday night.

For the second straight day, there is a COVID-19 case diagnosed in the southeast region, according to the Ministry of Health. The case is from Southeast Zone 3, which is the southwest corner for the zone, and includes Weyburn.

The Prairie Winds Motorcycle Club has announced they will be hosting their 22nd annual Ronald McDonald House Motorcycle Ride later this month. The event will happen Sept.

The Estevan Police Service (EPS) is reminding the public about the need to be cautious in school zones. The EPS is asking people to drive safely and watch out for excited young people.

Shane and Ashley Valentine are the owners of Moonlit Cannabis, a new cannabis retail outlet that sells recreational cannabis and its products in Carlyle.

For the first time in more than a month, a case of COVID-19 has been reported in the southeast region. In its daily report for Sunday, the Ministry of Health said there were eight new cases in the province, including the one in the southeast.

The Saskatchewan Realtors Association has released the real estate sales numbers for August. Sales in southeast Saskatchewan were up 116.1 per cent from the same period a year earlier, going from 31 in August 2019 to 67 in August 2020.