Estevan Mercury

The City of Estevan gave its residents, and a few who came into the community, a Canada Day show to remember last week.

The severe thunderstorm advisories have been lifted in southeast Saskatchewan. Environment Canada issued the warning at 8:05 p.m. for Estevan and 9:15 p.m. for Carlyle.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding Saskatchewan residents to not let their guard down when it comes to COVID-19.

A resident of northern Saskatchewan who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The individual was in their 20s. This brings the total number of deaths in the province to 15.

Estevan Lacrosse has shifted its plans for this season in an effort to still have something available for local youths in 2020.

The message when SaskPower released its annual report Monday was clear: there won’t be a decision coming on the use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in other coal-fired power generating units for some time.

Canada Day celebrations across the country had a different look this year, but many communities in the southeast and throughout Canada were still able to have something to mark this country’s 153rd birthday.

You don’t use your furnace much in spring or summertime, and as a result, SaskEnergy has not seen much of an impact on its demand for natural gas since the COVID-19 crisis took hold in mid-March.

From left, Eli Robock, Lily Robock, play leader Madison Flaman and Leo Robock enjoyed craft time at the Hillside Playpark on Monday.

Saskatchewan’s annual summer free fishing weekend is July 11 and 12. On this weekend, residents and visitors can fish in any of Saskatchewan’s public waters open to sport fishing, no licence required.