Estevan Mercury

Four Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. Three of the deceased were in the 80-plus age group, and were residents from the north central, Regina and southeast zones.

The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has not been as hard on Saskatchewan’s finances as the spring budget had initially forecast, when this province was one of the first to release a budget in the wake of the pandemic.

A talented young athlete from Oxbow has committed to play volleyball at the university level.

One of Estevan’s longest-standing businesses has been forced to shut down a second time due to COVID-19. The Orpheum Theatre announced in a Facebook post Friday afternoon that it will be closed until further notice.

When I was a kid, I spent hours poring over the Sears Christmas Wish Book, marking all the important pages. I can still see the blue and yellow remote-controlled airplane that I wanted so badly.

Conservation officers in the Estevan area are asking for the public’s assistance with a couple of incidents this fall involving wildlife. According to information on the Sasktip Facebook page, on Nov.

The South East Cornerstone Public School Division is following the changes to masking regulations announced by the provincial government earlier this week.

Changes to the Saskatchewan Health Authority protocols announced Wednesday have resulted in changes for the Estevan Leisure Centre's users. All fitness class participants must continue to pre-book their spot and wear a mask throughout the class.

The Carnduff RCMP detachment is investigating road sign thefts. On Nov.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) continues to escalate its response to COVID-19, using the Health System Readiness Plan to guide actions being taken to contain, delay and mitigate the virus.