Estevan Mercury

The 26 Estevan Road Runners who are participating in the Big Canada Run covered over 6,200 kilometres by Sept. 18 and picked up their Mountie Badge for reaching Regina.

The Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan has been updated to provide guidance on fall activities. In addition to information to prepare for a safe Halloween, the guidelines also provide direction on how to safely celebrate Thanksgiving and fall/fowl suppers.

There are 19 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Sept. 26, bringing the total to 1,863 reported cases. Fifteen of the new cases are from the Saskatoon region. Two are from the central east region and two are from the Regina region.

The Saskatchewan NDP has announced their final 12 candidates for the upcoming provincial election, including the candidates for the Estevan and Cannington constituencies. In Estevan, Seth Lendrum will be the NDP’s candidate.

Through Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), the Government of Canada is providing funding to communities affected by the transition away from coal-fired power generation, enabling their residents to pursue meaningful careers and enjoy a hig

One person is facing charges, including assaulting a police officer, following a traffic stop in Estevan Friday. The Estevan Police Service reported the traffic stop occurred on Valley Street.

There is an increasing level of radicalizationithin Saskatchewan regarding the perception of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some people calling the pandemic a farce and not a big deal.

A member of the Melfort Mustangs junior A hockey club has tested positive for COVID-19. The player and the close contacts have been identified and contacted by the local public health office and have been advised to self isolate.

Another candidate has filed nomination papers for the upcoming RM of Estevan election. Tania Hlohovsky Andrist filed her nomination papers for Division 5 this week. Mona Dukart filed her papers for the same division last week.

The Estevan Eclipse Downhole Solutions U18 AAA Bears new dressing room was dedicated to the late Ron Areshenkoff, who was a part of the committee that helped bring the team to reality for the 2020-21 season, and a person who played an instrumental ro