Estevan Mercury

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.

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.