Estevan Mercury

The United Way Estevan has been selected as a recipient of a SaskEnergy Share the Warmth grant. The United Way received $1,000 for the Mittens for Children project.

Eight Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.

The South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s trustees discussed several topics during their final meeting of the year on Wednesday.

An acclaimed Saskatchewan country musician will be in Estevan for a drive-in concert on Dec. 19. Justin LaBrash and his band True North will be performing their Jingle Bell Rock show at the Affinity Place parking lot at 3 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

The Estevan Hamper Association's Angel Tree program was a huge success this year despite all possible challenges.

A lot of people are building backyard rinks this winter so their families can get some exercise and keep their skating and other skills sharp, but one Estevan man has taken it to a new level.

If ever there was a tough Christmas, at least for a lot of us, it will be Christmas 2020. I won’t really miss the work involved in putting up and taking down the tree but that’s only because no one can come to share its beauty with us.

Two residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. One new death in the 70-79 age group was reported in the Regina zone, and one new death in the 80-plus age group was reported in the Regina zone.

The Government of Canada has released the national Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Action Plan, including a chapter from SaskPower. The plan outlines the progress and ongoing efforts to develop and deploy SMRs across the country.

The schools in the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division will remain at Level 2 for the time being, the board of trustees heard at their Dec. 9 board meeting.