Estevan Mercury

The United Way Estevan hopes to have a Day of Caring in 2021, although it might have some differences from previous years.

Since the 2020-21 school year began in September, many people have been wondering when, not if, the two school divisions in southeast Saskatchewan would have to eventually return to online learning. We now have our answer. It took seven months.

Tanner Mantei loves spending time outdoors on trails – mountain biking, walking, hiking, jogging and other activities. He’s not alone, either. Others have joined him in the activities.

This photo was taken by Gayle Worsnop on April 1 on a back road to Roche Percee.

While the snow has mostly been gone for weeks and the temperatures have been well above average since late February, the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course isn’t rushing to have its 18 holes open. The golf course has been busy getting ready for the season.

The statistics for 2020 haven’t been finalized yet, but the preliminary data on distracted driving-related accidents remains pretty shocking.

When the Saskatchewan government was handed a defeat at the Supreme Court of Canada in its battle against a federal carbon tax, Premier Scott Moe spoke of the implementation of small modular reactors, or SMRs, taking the nuclear power route to reduce

The provincial budget includes a number of highlights for the Estevan area. Among the commitments is $1.0 million for future planning for long-term care facilities in Estevan, Regina and Watrous.

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.