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The Carlyle RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating an ATV that was stolen on Jan. 23. A 2009 Polaris Sportsman 500 ran out of gas two miles south of Manor, and when the owner returned with gas, the ATV was no longer there.

There are 147 new cases of COVID-19 and 310 recoveries to report in Saskatchewan on Feb. 1, bringing the provincial total to date to 24,011 cases. Two Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.

Another member of the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs athletics programs has committed to play at the post-secondary level for next season.

Tourism Estevan is building on culinary experiences for the community with the addition of a new initiative, Culinary Months. Four times throughout the year, restaurants in the community will be competing for different categories.

Tributes have been flowing in for Brian Smith, a dedicated member of the community who passed away recently. Smith died suddenly in Vernon, B.C., on Jan. 23 at the age of 64.

An Estevan woman is taking her third shot at being on the front cover of Inked Magazine, by entering an annual contest offered by the publication.

There are 238 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Jan. 31, bringing the provincial total to date to 23,864 cases.

A second cannabis retailer could soon be open in Estevan. Estevan city council gave first reading at an open meeting Jan. 25 to an amendment to the city’s cannabis control bylaw.

Estevan continues to have the highest rental vacancy rate in the province, even though the average cost of rent dropped in 2020.

An Estevan woman is vying to be on the cover of Inked Magazine for the first time. Anna Volmer said she decided to enter the contest for fun, and to showcase all of the tattoos that she has.