Estevan Mercury

With spring, not only do wild animals and flowers come out, but also man-made little creatures that decorate the yards all across Estevan.

Collin Weimer, a student at Immaculate Heart Junior High, displayed his power while competing in the shot put competition at the annual invitational track and field meet in May 1986 in Estevan.

Envision Counselling and Support Centre has announced that walk-in counselling will soon be resuming regular operation with some safety updates.

Rural businesses in Saskatchewan impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can now access new financial relief and recovery support.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced what it called a "community outbreak" of COVID-19 in the Saskatoon area. The outbreak is linked to two large family gatherings in early May that exceeded public health order of 10 people.

Two Saskatchewan residents from the far north region who tested positive for COVID-19 have died: one is an individual in their 80s and the other is in their 60s. This brings the total number of deaths in the province to 10.

A motorhome suffered significant damage in a fire in north Estevan Tuesday afternoon. The Estevan Fire Rescue Service was called to the fire at about 2:30 p.m.

In a normal year, the Saskota Baseball League would be a couple of weeks into its season, treating fans to entertaining senior men’s games in many southeast Saskatchewan communities.

This was supposed to be Hunter Wallster’s final season of high school track and field competition – a season in which he would continue to train and work hard, and hopefully set a new provincial record.

After two months of restrictions, Saskatchewan is gradually opening up. Fortunately, barbers and hairstylists, whom many view as almost essential workers, took the second spot in the line of reopening businesses and were back to work starting May 19.