Estevan Mercury

Less than two weeks into their search for a new head coach and general manager, the Estevan Bruins have received nearly 40 applications for the position. The bulk of those came quickly.

I talked to Cole Zahn today about his decision to step down as an assistant coach with the Bruins. Aside from talking about that, I asked him what he thought went wrong this season, and he certainly pulled no punches.

I spoke to Bruins president Jeff Pierson this afternoon to get an update on the applications that have come in for the team's open head coach/GM job. In one week since parting ways with Keith Cassidy, the team has received more than 30 applications.

The Estevan Sharks water polo club had two teams at provincials in Regina on the weekend and both squads took home a medal.The atom Sharks posted a 2-1 record in the round-robin.

A series of small-time criminal activities were dealt with in Estevan provincial court on April 1. Among them was a trial was held for Justin Garrow, and it would seem a poor attempt at an April Fool's Day joke.

A group of teenagers causing a disturbance around the Civic Auditorium resulted in a call to the Estevan Police Service (EPS) on March 27.

The 31st annual Spring Bust tournament hosted by the Estevan Strippers will be the biggest one yet.The annual oldtimers' tournament, which begins today and wraps up on Sunday, has expanded to 36 teams.

One of the most popular bands in Canadian music will be coming to Estevan in July. It was announced Tuesday morning that the Tragically Hip has been booked to perform at Spectra Place on July 8.

Keith Cassidy was not exactly blind-sided by the decision of the Estevan Bruins' executive to relieve him of his duties last week.

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