Estevan Mercury

For the second consecutive weekend, a wind warning has been issued for Estevan and other areas in southeast Saskatchewan. According to an advisory issued by Environment Canada at 7:22 a.m.

Saskatchewan’s New Democratic Party (NDP) called for an independent investigation of the province’s long-term care system Friday.

An Estevan resident has fashioned a creative and beautiful tribute to the graduating Class of 2020. Lorraine Foord made this display at her home at the intersection of Third Street and 14th Avenue in Estevan.

The council of the Rural Municipality of Estevan has approved a 17 per cent reduction (from 1.00 to 0.83) in its mill rate factor, applicable to all commercial properties within the RM for 2020, the municipality said in a news release issued Friday.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is updating the family presence guidelines for maternal units.

For the second time this week, a case of COVID-19 has been diagnosed in the south region. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health reported Friday that there were three new cases in the province, including the one in the south.

Braxton Dukart was among the young people seen at Estevan’s skate park on Friday afternoon.

Taya Schnell and her son Tanner were among the local residents excited to have playgrounds open again on Friday. Tanner was eager to make use of the swing at the Dennis Moore Centennial Park.

A couple of perennial Canada Day events in southeast Saskatchewan have made decisions about their status. The first is the annual Canada Day celebrations in Bienfait.