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David Willberg

David Willberg

David Willberg is the editor of the Estevan Mercury. He has more than 20 years of experience working in the newspaper industry in southeast Saskatchewan.
David graduated from Trinity Western University in April 2000 with a bachelor of arts in communications, and moved to Estevan in September 2000 to work for Southeast Lifestyles newspaper, where he was the lone full-time reporter for most of his tenure. In 2008, he became the editor for Lifestyles.
He joined the Estevan Mercury in 2015, after the newsrooms for Lifestyles and the Mercury were merged. He served as the editor for Lifestyles and a reporter for the Mercury.
In 2017, he became the editor for the Mercury.
Along with his work at the Mercury and Lifestyles, David also wrote sports for Weyburn This Week from 2008-2010, and he is currently the editor for the Carlyle Observer.

Recent Work by David

Southeast hockey products selected in WHL Draft

Southeast hockey products selected in WHL Draft

Tait was selected in the first round, 12th overall, by the Wenatchee Wild.
No referendum for Estevan's downtown revitalization project

No referendum for Estevan's downtown revitalization project

A special meeting of Estevan city council was held Wednesday afternoon.
Estevan nurses enjoy practising at St. Joseph's Hospital

Estevan nurses enjoy practising at St. Joseph's Hospital

Nurses are proud to practise at their hometown hospital.
Photos: Estevan couple conquers world's toughest on-foot race

Photos: Estevan couple conquers world's toughest on-foot race

Lloyd and Roanna Sehn completed the 252.8-kilometre, six-stage, seven-day odyssey through Morocco's portion of the Sahara Desert.
Estevan Bruins watch over 100 hopefuls at spring camp

Estevan Bruins watch over 100 hopefuls at spring camp

Players were divided into six teams and participated in scrimmages.
Estevan Extreme volleyball players win third straight provincial title

Estevan Extreme volleyball players win third straight provincial title

Estevan defeated the Saskatoon Huskies Premier club 2-1 (30-32, 25-16, 15-13) in the provincial final.
Estevan's Walk to Make CF History celebrating milestone

Estevan's Walk to Make CF History celebrating milestone

This year is the 20th edition of the national Walk to Make CF History, and the 10th edition of the Estevan walk.
Prolific Estevan author reflects on her writing

Prolific Estevan author reflects on her writing

Marie Donais Calder has released 30 books, most of them about her father's experience following the Second World War.
Estevan Motor Speedway raising funds for long-time supporter

Estevan Motor Speedway raising funds for long-time supporter

Saturday night's program will be a fundraiser for the Alicia Mann family.
St. Joseph's auxiliary fundraising to bring MRI to Estevan

St. Joseph's auxiliary fundraising to bring MRI to Estevan

The auxiliary presented a cheque for $30,000 as part of its efforts to fundraise for a new MRI unit in Estevan.
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