Estevan Mercury

Saskatchewan has five new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 627, the Ministry of Health said Friday. One of the cases is in the south, bringing the total for the region to 16.

Mayor Roy Ludwig and the city council unveiled the new name of a renewed park in Estevan Friday morning. The park located at the corner of Smith Street and Souris Avenue North is now officially called Dennis Moore Centennial Park.

Members of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation have voted 85 per cent in favour of a new four-year collective bargaining agreement. Teachers voted on the pact from May 19-21.

Members of the Estevan Police Service have handled calls for a collision and release condition violations this week. Police received a report on May 20 of an individual breaching their release conditions as it relates to a no-contact clause.

The Estevan Police Service experienced a slight increase for crime-related calls in April, but their overall call numbers were down last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

NDP Leader Ryan Meili and members of his opposition caucus gathered in front of the Saskatchewan Legislature Thursday to call on the premier to put forward a plan to reopen the legislature.

Skylift Services Inc. has been around for nearly 40 years, and they’ve been through the highs and the lows associated with having a business.

The Ministry of Health reported Thursday that Saskatchewan has two new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 622. Both of the new cases are in the far north.

Premier Scott Moe announced the province’s target date of June 8 to implement phase three of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan, which will see more businesses and services opening along with larger gathering numbers.