Estevan Mercury

Elon Musk is no stranger to Saskatchewan. Back in 1989, Musk spent six weeks working on a cousin’s farm near tiny Waldeck, just outside of Swift Current.

The City of Estevan is working to get the attention of the man behind Tesla, Space X and other innovation-leading businesses.

The Estevan Oilfield Technical Society (OTS) is adding to the fleet of events it offers for those in the oilpatch. The OTS will host the inaugural Top Gun trap shooting event on April 16 at the Estevan Wildlife Federation’s shooting range.

Special Olympics Estevan is pleased to have most of its programs operating again. The organization has two programs for youths, Active Start and FUNdamentals, and it also has had swimming and bowling for adults.

Members of Estevan city council received an update on healthcare in the community during the Feb. 22 meeting.

It started last August, when a litter of 11 puppies was born at the Estevan Humane Society’s animal shelter. Known as the Gem Litter, each of them was named after a precious gem or metal, because their mother’s name is Jewel.

The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are now being administered in Estevan, and the manager of Creighton Lodge is impressed with the process. Among those to receive the vaccine thus far were long-term care residents at St.

TeleMiracle wrapped up its 45th edition at 5 p.m. Sunday – a telethon like none ever seen in the event’s history.

One hundred per cent (100) per cent of long-term care homes across Saskatchewan have now received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine with ninety-one (91) per cent of residents choosing to receive the vaccine.

There are 134 new cases of COVID-19 and 194 recoveries to report in Saskatchewan on March 2, bringing the provincial total to 28,938 cases. Two Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.