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After the fog is gone, the hoarfrost is here

After the fog is gone, the hoarfrost is here

Estevan residents woke up to some fog on Saturday morning. Once the fog cleared, a layer of hoarfrost coated the trees and other surfaces in the city, creating a picturesque setting.

COVID-19 support for Saskatchewan small businesses extended again

With the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the public health restrictions resulting from it, nowhere yet in sight, the Government of Saskatchewan announced Friday a further extension to the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment (SSBEP) progra
Sask. COVID-19 update: 328 new cases, 300 recoveries and seven deaths

Sask. COVID-19 update: 328 new cases, 300 recoveries and seven deaths

There are 328 new cases of COVID-19 and 300 new recoveries to report in Saskatchewan on Jan. 29, bringing the provincial total to date to 23,366 cases. Seven Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.

Letter: We are forgetting the problems of drug addiction during COVID

The editor: With the focus on the extreme impact that COVID-19 has had on society, I feel that we are forgetting the problems of drug addiction. My family has been impacted by addiction for close to 15 years and the author S.E.K.
Most popular baby names of 2020 in Saskatchewan announced

Most popular baby names of 2020 in Saskatchewan announced

A list of the top 20 baby names for 2020 was released by eHealth Saskatchewan on Friday.
Michaella Matthies wins big on Edmonton Oilers’ 50-50 draw

Michaella Matthies wins big on Edmonton Oilers’ 50-50 draw

An Estevan native was the big winner for the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation’s 50-50 draw on Tuesday night. Michaella Matthies had her number drawn and won the $322,945 prize for that night.
Spring session of legislature to start later, run shorter than usual

Spring session of legislature to start later, run shorter than usual

Shorter and later than usual. That’s how the spring session of the Saskatchewan Legislature is expected to play out this year. Premier Scott Moe announced on Jan.
Fire crews responded to accident, structure fire report and other calls over the past few days

Fire crews responded to accident, structure fire report and other calls over the past few days

Firefighters were called to an accident scene, responded to a reported structure fire and several fire alarms throughout the week. On Jan. 21 at about 9 a.m.

Estevan curling club announces leagues are ending for the season; youth programs will continue

The Estevan Curling Club (ECC) board of directors has decided to end the 2020-21 curling season for all leagues, but the U18 curling program will continue.

Choosing a better approach

Every organization is having difficulty making plans right now and that includes our Bible camp at Kenosee Lake. So, when our board sat down at their computers to talk about our vision for the future, I braced myself for a long and tense meeting.
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