Estevan Mercury

There is a growing number of COVID-19 positive cases and rising level of transmission within communities and communal living venues in southwest and west-central Saskatchewan.

The Government of Saskatchewan has approved its first parcel of work packages to be completed through the Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP).

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is asking the public for their support and co-operation in order to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS) assisted with several different emergency situations in the first half of this week, including a collision. The incident occurred in the north-central part of Estevan at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Two valuable organizations in southeast Saskatchewan received support Thursday from a local hotel.

The City of Estevan hosted a ceremony near Rafferty Dam Thursday morning to celebrate the upcoming completion of the third and final phase of the community’s drinking water system upgrade project.

The Ministry of Corrections and Policing is providing $330,000 through the Municipal Police Grants program for three existing Estevan Police Service positions in 2020-21.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of an emergent COVID-19 situation in the southwest and west central areas of the province.

Estevan Bowl had to wait a little bit longer to be able to open again due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now that it is open, it is pleased to see people coming in to play.

It’s been a slow process, but some churches in Estevan have started having services with people in attendance. St.