Estevan Mercury

St. Joseph’s Hospital is pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. Mariana Sabaa, a family physician, who is starting her practice this week in Estevan at the primacy medical clinic, located at the No Frills Grocery store.

With 74 per cent of Saskatchewan residents 12 and up now receiving their first dose and 62 per cent fully vaccinated, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is shifting its vaccination focus from mass vaccination to focused outreach, targeting those

Members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service were called to a wildland fire north of the city on Thursday afternoon. Fire Chief Dale Feser said they received the call at about 4 p.m.

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for southeast Saskatchewan. According to an advisory issued at 4:27 a.m. on Monday, a period of extreme heat is in store for portions of southern Saskatchewan.

Members of the Estevan Police Service made a couple of arrests on the weekend. Police arrested a 57-year-old Estevan man for impaired driving in the middle of the afternoon on Saturday.

The South East Sun Devils U16 A Softball Club won the bronze medal at the provincial tournament in Saskatoon this weekend. The Sun Devils beat their rivals, the Regina Saints, 6-5 in a seven-inning game.

Estevan-based singer-songwriter Jeff D. Michel drew inspiration from his time spent with family at his parents’ summer cabin when he sat down to write his latest single, Cabin in the Woods.

For the second straight day, there is one new case of COVID-19 to report in South East Zone 4, which includes Estevan. There are now four active cases of the virus in Zone 4.

The Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has shown its support for baseball in Estevan. The legion presented a cheque for $5,000 to Estevan Minor Baseball Saturday, during the U13 AA provincial championships happening in the city.

Mel Murray was a big part of baseball in Estevan for decades. He taught the game to kids and helped them find their passion for sport, guided them to provincial titles, and he was inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.