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West Nile season is not over yet

West Nile season is not over yet

There have been no cases of humans being infected with the West Nile virus in the Sun Country Health Region ... so far. Dr.
Elecs ready to face Weyburn in season opener

Elecs ready to face Weyburn in season opener

On Saturday, the Moose Jaw High School Football League will kick off with the first instalment of what is sure to become the next big rivalry between Estevan and Weyburn.

Sangha new economic development officer

The Estevan and District Chamber of Commerce and by extension, the City of Estevan, has a new economic development officer.

Miners' offence gets on the board in defeat

The Estevan Sherritt Coal Miners' offence showed some signs of life in the atom team's 40-15 loss to the Regina Kats on Saturday. The club was very much in the game throughout the first half before falling behind in the second. "The kids played well.

Arcola emergency department service temporarily suspended

The Sun Country Health Region has just announced the temporary suspension of the emergency department services and in-patient services at the Arcola Health Centre. The closure will be in place from 8 a.m. Sept. 4 to 8 a.m. Sept. 21.

Kin DVL draw - September 2012

Which "back to school" item do you wish you had when you were in high school?

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Commodity prices currently unpredictable

The immediate future for grain prices must be one that is keeping forecasters sleepless at night right now.

The limits of our tolerance

The times have changed from when my grandparents and even parents were young and stupid. Some things that were once acceptable are now taboo, while others that were covered up and tucked into the closet with shame are now shining in the limelight.

No more men on the moon

A few weeks ago I got a chance to play with a friend's 150-500 mm zoom lens on my camera. To most mortals, that's gobbledygook. In English, it means it's a big honkin' lens - as long as my forearm and stronger than a decent set of binoculars.