Estevan Mercury

Local children had the opportunity to learn through experiments while at the Estevan Public Library on Nov. 25 and 26. The Regional KidsFirst program brought a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) session for pre-schoolers.

A talented young athlete from Alida has committed to play volleyball at the university level for next season.

Cheers: Cheers to the Estevan Kinsmen Club for once again setting up the Christmas Card Lane. It looks very festive on Souris Avenue North. Cheers to the respectful and great service of two young men at Energy City Overhead Door in Estevan.

Ambulance fees are going down for Saskatchewan senior citizens, the fulfillment of a Saskatchewan Party campaign promise in this past fall’s election.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of Saskatchewan's two premier provincial curling events, which were scheduled to happen in Estevan early next year.

Impaired driving accidents keep taking thousands of lives across the world every year. Even though the number of local charges for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is slowly going down, unfortunately, the problem remains real.

A new business in Estevan takes pride in making furniture look good again, while providing other services for the community.

With all of the talk about what we can’t do this year as Christmas approaches, it’s important for us to remember those things that we can do. One of those things that we can do at Christmas is be generous with the numerous causes in the region.

Two residents who tested positive for COVID-19, one in the North and one in Regina zones, have died. One individual, from the North zone, was in the 80+ age category. The other individual, from the Regina zone, was in the 60-79 age category.

The Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan didn’t have any members taking their seats in the Legislature the morning of the Speech from the Throne.