Estevan Mercury

Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS) members were called to mutual aid calls for assistance twice in recent days and also responded to a fire alarm. The latest call came in on Sept 9 at about 9 a.m.

A grand opening ceremony was held Thursday at St. Joseph’s Hospital for the new provincial addictions treatment centre at the hospital. The Government of Saskatchewan has committed $1.55 million in the 2020-21 budget and $1.

Estevan’s KFC has been serving the Energy City since 1961, delivering amazing meals and great service to the community.

Unless you’ve always lived a well-established routine that’s more closely resembled a rut than a schedule, you’ve probably created one in the past six months. I know I have.

Cheers: Cheers to the Southern Plains Co-op and Sobeys for not forcing their customers to wear masks. Please don’t follow No Frills and Walmart’s lead. Cheers to the City of Estevan for having a playpark season for the kids this year.

A first-time candidate has filed his nomination papers for councillor in the upcoming civic election in Estevan. Geoff Thiessen filed the documents at City Hall.

There is one new case of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Sept. 9, according to the Ministry of Health, bringing the total to 1,670 reported cases. The new case is located in the Saskatoon zone. Of the 1,670 reported cases, 59, or 3.

Another incumbent member of Estevan city council has filed nomination papers for a councillor seat. Councillor Travis Frank, who is wrapping up his first term as a member of council, filed the documents Wednesday morning at city hall.

Estevan Curling Club manager Pauline Ziehl Grimsrud believes the return to curling guidelines released by CurlSask in late August were a “good news story.

Community Futures Sunrise is now accepting nominations for its 14th annual YouthBiz business competition, designed for Grade 6-12 students in the catchment area.