Estevan Mercury

Estevan is among the communities that could have a spring under-18 football league this year.

Estevan city council has decided to hold off on approval for changes to its cannabis bylaw, opting instead to make at least one more tweak.

A small herd of deer went on to enjoy ornate paths of Long Creek under the cloud of snow recently. Big flakes that covered up Estevan one day last week made wildlife feel safe and curious.

February 1984 was very different from the one Estevan is experiencing in 2021. With spring not due to arrive for another 28 days, the temperature gage went up to +5 C mark. As a result of warm weather, ice and snow in low-lying areas turned to water.

Members of the Estevan Police Service made an arrest for an assault Monday night. The victim received minor injures as a result of the incident. A 16-year-old Estevan youth was later arrested and has been charged.

Tanner Jeannot has been rewarded for his outstanding start to the 2020-21 hockey season.

There are 154 new cases of COVID-19 and 146 recoveries to report in Saskatchewan on March 1, bringing the provincial total to 28,801 cases. No additional Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.

Another talented local athlete has committed to compete for the Medicine Hat College (MHC) Rattlers athletics program. Aden Haywood has agreed to join the Rattlers running team for the 2021-22 season.

The editor: “Every single Canadian wants to see less gun violence and safer communities.” While I would agree with the sentiment of that statement from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, I disagree with the way he intends to get there.

Telemiracle wrapped up its 45th edition at 5 p.m. Sunday in Saskatoon - a telethon like none ever seen in Telemiracle’s history.