Opinion

The pandemic and restriction measures have brought many residents and businesses in the Southwest a huge amount of stress. I continue to hear from too many small business owners in our riding who are unsure if they will make it through this crisis.

To say that Ryan Meili, leader of Saskatchewan’s New Democratic Party (NDP), has cranked up the intensity in his approach over the last few weeks would be an understatement.

To say that Ryan Meili, leader of Saskatchewan’s New Democratic Party, has cranked up the intensity in his approach over the last few weeks would be an understatement.

The longest international border in the world closed on Friday, March 20 to prevent the spread of COVID-19 into Canada.

The recent implementation of the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s COVID-19 plan has not been well-received by the 12 rural communities, whose emergency rooms have been closed.

Of all the times I’ve lived through, including both bad times and bad situations, I don’t think I ever remember hearing so many stories of neighbours helping neighbours or of strangers helping strangers.

Cheers: Cheers to the fellow who turned in a lost purse the night of May 7, and to all who return lost articles or possessions. Cheers to the Estevan Mercury and Southeast Lifestyles for the combination of the two papers into just one.

Weyburn This Week editorial

The following is a poem, entitled “Breath of Life”, penned by Weyburn writer Jean Fahlman, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “During this isolating social distancing surreal time, people’s mental health has been severely tested.

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