Estevan Mercury

The City of Estevan has not had to lay off any permanent staff members due to the closure of non-essential facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On March 29, two Saskatchewan residents located in separate parts of the province died in hospital as a result of complications related to the COVID-19 virus.

The Government of Saskatchewan is temporarily modifying hours of service regulations for commercial truck drivers in response to COVID-19.

A talented softball player from Estevan has committed to play for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Trojans, starting this fall.

The editor: As many constituents know, Parliament has now passed Bill C-13, the emergency legislation that provides support for Canadians affected by COVID-19.

Over the weekend, gas prices at many Estevan stations dropped below the 80 cents/litre mark, being the lowest they’ve been in a long time. At a number of gas stations, the prices were as low as 78.

As of March 29, the province of Saskatchewan has 22 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 156.

Estevan business started a promotion to raise people’s spirits during the COVID-19 pandemics while also supporting the local food bank.

Since March 16 following the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s recommendations on social distancing, Estevan Family Resource Centre put their drop-in service on pause and suspended all of their children programmings.

Estevan Police are investigating a break and enter to an apartment on the 500-block of Bannatyne Avenue. The information came through the Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory network.