Estevan Mercury

Heliana de Souza-Wagner captured this spectacular sunset photo recently. It's the type of scenery often found in this province, not just at sunrise and sunset, but throughout the day.

The Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released updated estimates on the impact of the carbon tax on farmers. The federal government announced that the carbon tax will increase to $170 per tonne by 2030.

One of the showcase sports events in Saskatchewan won’t be happening this year. The 2021 Saskatchewan Summer Games in Lloydminster have been cancelled.

The Estevan Bruins have announced the details for a new fundraiser in the community. The Certified Energy Services Chase the Ace draw is a progressive jackpot that will start at $3,500, with draws every Saturday night at 8:15 p.m.

As of Jan. 10, a total of 7,929 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Saskatchewan. One thousand and ninety-eight of these doses were administered Jan.

Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) arrested a 40-year-old Regina man on Jan. 8 on a drug-related infraction. The man was arrested following a traffic stop.

There are 332 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Jan. 9, bringing the provincial total to 17,803 cases. Seven Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.

St. Joseph’s Hospital has its New Year’s Baby for 2021. Emmett Timothy Werner was born to Jodi and Tyler Werner of Lampman at 12:03 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. He weighed in at nine pounds, 4.8 ounces, and measured 21 inches in length.

As of Jan. 8, a total of 6,015 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Saskatchewan, with nearly 1,200 delivered in the last 24 hours.

Due to continuing warm weather as well as recent incidents in southeast Saskatchewan, the Water Security Agency is reissuing an advisory to ensure the public checks ice thickness before walking, snowmobiling or driving across them.