Estevan Mercury

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.

A quiet stretch for the Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS) was interrupted at the end of last week with a couple of calls for service. On Nov. 28, at about 7 p.m.

The 2020 civic election had many firsts, according to city clerk Judy Pilloud, who was the returning officer for the election. In her post-election report, filed for the Nov.

Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) made arrests for impaired driving, theft and possession of stolen property on the weekend.

The RM of Estevan Aquatic Centre was swimming with Sharks Thursday evening, as the Estevan Sharks water polo club held a cohort showdown.

There are 351 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Nov. 29, bringing the provincial total to date to 8,239 cases. Eighteen of the new cases are in the southeast region. One case is in Southeast Zone 4, which includes Estevan.

The annual 10 per cent off facility pass promotion for December has been launched for the Estevan Leisure Centre.