Estevan Mercury

I’ve almost forgotten what an entire human face looks like and sometimes, in all honesty, I’m thankful for that.

A vaccination clinic will occur for priority groups of the White Bear First Nations’ on-reserve community next week.

The Water Security Agency (WSA) has released the preliminary spring runoff outlook for 2021, showing most of southern Saskatchewan with below to well below normal snowmelt runoff potential, and the northern areas looking at normal to above normal pot

A former member of the Estevan Bruins has earned a scholarship to play NCAA Division 1 hockey for the 2021-22 season.

The Government of Saskatchewan has issued a reminder to residents about Super Bowl Sunday. Football fans are asked to ensure a safe weekend and keep COVID-19 transmission low.

A third case of the UK COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.7) has been detected in a resident in the Saskatoon zone. The contact investigation has determined that one case has travelled from south east Asia. The individual was tested mid-January.

Estevan conservation officers are asking for the public’s assistance with a recent incident. On Jan. 26, officers received a call regarding a bull moose that was shot and left behind.

The Estevan Fire Rescue Service had an active start to the month. On Feb. 1, at about 11 a.m., the crews were alerted to the report of a commercial fire alarm occurring in the central area of Estevan.

The water is back on in southeast Estevan, but the boil water order for those south of the tracks remains in effect.

A Lampman farmer has pleaded guilty to a charge under the Animal Protection Act. Chad Mokelky pleaded guilty last week in Estevan Provincial Court for causing or permitting an animal to be in distress. Two similar Criminal Code charges were stayed.