Estevan Mercury

Prior to the onset of the global pandemic of COVID-19 in the spring of 2020, the Saskatchewan Party Government had been aiming towards once again running balanced budgets.

Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS) members responded to a complicated wildland fire in the middle of the Easter long weekend. The call for service came in on Saturday at about 2:30 p.m.

Creighton Lodge is running a big spring raffle. Due to the pandemic restrictions, for the second straight year, Creighton Lodge was unable to host its annual spring dinner fundraiser, which usually sees about 200 people in attendance.

Local families had an enjoyable time at an Easter egg and scavenger hunt in the weeks leading up to Easter. The No.

We know that the carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Power Station is a marvel. But sometimes those outside of the southeast need a reminder.

There are 217 new cases of COVID-19 and 221 recoveries to report in Saskatchewan on April 6, bringing the provincial total to 34,980 cases. There are three new deaths to report today.

A resident and a staff member of the special care home at St. Joseph’s Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19. Routine tests over the weekend using swabs identified the positive tests, starting with the staff member and then the resident.

It will be 30 years on April 10 since the Estevan Coal peewee A Bruins won the SSMJHL championship. The team also won the provincial championship that season.

The City of Estevan has announced there will be a necessary closure of the Estevan Leisure Centre on April 19, in order to complete a fire suppression unit for the sprinkler systems. The facility will be open from 6-9 a.m. and after 4 p.m.

Editor’s Note: We are proud to partner with the Southern Plains Co-op in celebrating their 75th anniversary. Today we are celebrating membership. Congratulations to the co-op on their 75th anniversary, and thanks for all you do in the community.