Estevan Mercury

These days cattle trailers are often a sight on the roads in southeast Saskatchewan. Pastures are nice and green and most farmers, who’ve spent a lot of time feeding over winter, are taking herds away from the yards.

Farr Air opened its doors in 2000, flying a Weatherly 620B aircraft out of Lewvan.

The doubleheader for the Dakota Classic Modified Tour that was scheduled to happen at the Estevan Motor Speedway next month has been cancelled due to the closure of the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential traffic, stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Estevanites will be able to use the 11 play structures, fitness structures, outdoor washroom facilities and the Estevan Skate Park, starting June 12. Crews will be working that day to remove the existing closed signage and tape at the playgrounds.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced Wednesday they will enter phase three of their reopening plan, which includes increasing surgical and imaging volumes starting June 16.

There are two new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report, the Ministry of Health said Wednesday, and one of them is in the south region.

The Carnduff Education Complex has turned to digital avenues to salute its graduating class of 2020. The school was scheduled to have its graduation ceremony June 26, but those plans were scuttled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cassidy Siebert is a registered nurse, who has worked in the emergency room in Arcola Health Centre.

Since late May different countries, including Canada, started talking about the possibility of turning towards a four-day workweek as a measure that may help the post-COVID 19 economy to get back on track.