Estevan Mercury

Half a dozen local bagpipers performed Amazing Grace in front of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch on Easter Sunday at noon. They braved the cold, windy weather to play the iconic hymn while maintaining social distancing.

A Saskatchewan resident in their 60s has died from complications related to COVID-19. The death occurred in Regina. The province now has four deaths related to the virus.

The Estevan Police Service arrested individuals for failing to provide a breath sample and for possession of drugs in separate traffic stops late in the week.

“Come on, ring those bells…” Does anyone else remember these words to a Christmas song? I recall them often, but this week the bouncy melody has acquired new words.

During the times of changes and uncertainty, red barns, symbols of family farms in southern Saskatchewan, catch the eye and serve as reminders of our greatest values.

A gorgeous snowy owl was spotted last weekend along Highway 18 about 15 kilometres west of Estevan. These beautiful birds mostly reside in the high Arctic tundra.

Cheers: Cheers to all of the truckers out there who are getting the products to market. If you didn’t know how essential they are before COVID-19, you do now.

As of April 10, 2020, Saskatchewan has six new confirmed cases and one new presumptive case of COVID-19, bringing the total to 285 reported cases. The information was released by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health on Friday afternoon.

Barret Kropf is working hard to get his hockey team ready for a leap forward in competition.

The Estevan Motor Speedway’s board of directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the season-opening double-header that was scheduled for May 1 and 2.