Estevan Mercury

The Government of Saskatchewan announced a new Strong Recovery Adaptation Rebate (SRAR) to help small businesses who have had to come up with ways to stay in business with all the new rules around operating safely in the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Pleasantdale Valley is now a little more festive, thanks to the efforts of some local residents.

The Saskatchewan RCMP has received a total of 3,300 COVID-related calls for service from March 1-Nov. 30. Of these, 49 have resulted in charges.

SaskPower is continuing the upgrade to light emitting diode (LED) streetlights in the City of Estevan. The Crown corporation is investing about $414,000 in the next few months to upgrade 1,145 streetlights in the community.

One resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. This individual was in their 60s from the Regina zone. There are 274 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Dec. 7, bringing the provincial total to date to 10,412 cases.

Hunter Eagles won’t have to travel far for the next stage in his football career.

The beginning of the last week saw Estevan firefighters attending two serious incidents in the Estevan area.

Estevan conservation officers are requesting the public’s assistance in solving two cases of white-tail deer that were shot and left behind. According to information on the SaskTips Facebook page, on Nov.

Four residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, have died. Two individuals were in their 70s and living in the southeast, one was in their 60s and from the Regina area, and one was in their 70s and from the far north.

The annual Fill the Trucks Toy Drive at Canadian Tire proved to be a big success.