Estevan Mercury

Four residents who tested positive for COVID-19 in the Saskatoon (three) and South (one) zones, have died. Three individuals were in the 80+ age category. One individual, from the Saskatoon zone, was in the 60-79 age category.

Shown here are the 11 young women who graduated from St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan early December 1969 after completing their Student Nursing Assistance course.

Estevan city council gave second and third readings to a new heritage bylaw at the Nov. 23 meeting. The previous council gave first reading at the meeting in September, while the new council finished off their first regular meeting.

Saskatchewan country music star and all round cowboy Justin LaBrash and True North are bringing their high energy Jingle Bell Rock and #driveinsask Tour to Estevan for a pre-Christmas show. The concert, sponsored by Shop Estevan, will happen on Dec.

The Estevan RCMP is currently on the scene of a collision involving a vehicle and a train, which occurred Tuesday morning at the railway crossing of Township Road 32 near Hitchcock. The road, on the north side of Highway 39, is closed.

I was fully anticipating that the provincial government would pull the plug on team sports last week. But that didn’t make it any easier or less disappointing.

A rollover Monday afternoon resulted in charges for a Midale man. The Estevan RCMP was called to a report of the rollover on Highway 606 near Mainprize Regional Park at about 4:40 p.m. The driver and lone occupant did not sustain any injuries.

A popular annual initiative is underway in Estevan. The Angel Tree opened Monday; the final day is Dec. 12. Trees are located at three locations in the city: Walmart, Your Toy Store and More, and Mr. Mikes’ Steakhouse Casual.

The Saskatchewan Speech from the Throne released Monday reads like a checklist, ticking off the boxes of the re-elected Saskatchewan Party’s campaign platform in addition to dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, which it says is its top priority.

Two residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. Both individuals were in the 80-plus age group. One of the deaths is in the southeast region and the other is in the south central. No further information was immediately available.