Estevan Mercury

The Estevan Arts Council has announced the cancellation of the 2020-21 Estevan Concert Series.

​In light of a recent increase in COVID-19 cases across the province, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is urging Saskatchewan residents to be more vigilant when it comes to following public health measures and personal safety precautions to pr

There are two new cases of COVID-19 to report on July 10, bringing the total to 815 cases. The new cases are in the central region. Of the 815 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 43, or about 5.3 per cent, are considered active.

The severe thunderstorm watch for Estevan has been lifted. According to the watch, issued at 11:36 a.m. Friday, conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.

One person is facing charges after the Carlyle RCMP conducted a search warrant at a residence in Manor on Thursday. During the search the RCMP located a loaded nine-millimetre handgun as well as several rounds of ammunition.

The Carlyle RCMP has announced charges in connection with a couple of recent fires at the White Bear First Nation.

A portion of Third Street in Estevan is closed Friday. The 1000-block of Third Street is shut down with no through traffic due to the expansion of the Estevan Police Service’s building.

In recent decades there has been a constant trend in both federal and Saskatchewan law – continuously getting tougher on drunk driving.

Last October a car with a panoramic camera mounted on the roof was parked in a North Battleford hotel parking lot for several evenings.

With Phase 4 of Re-Open Saskatchewan well underway, work is taking place to open additional businesses, events and activities as part of the plan to re-open the provincial economy.