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Victims still shaken up after alleged home invasion

Victims still shaken up after alleged home invasion

Three individuals charged in an alleged home invasion made their second appearance in Estevan provincial court on Dec. 1. Weyburn resident Ayla Dawn Lynn Schachtel was remanded in custody until Dec. 19 when a show-cause hearing is expected.
Bruins ship out Ostertag in roster deadline flurry

Bruins ship out Ostertag in roster deadline flurry

The Estevan Bruins were busy at the SJHL's Dec. 1 roster cut-down deadline, dealing away three players.
Bruins snap seven-game losing skid

Bruins snap seven-game losing skid

Cole Olson scored with 16 seconds left in regulation to give the Estevan Bruins a 4-3 win over the Yorkton Terriers Sunday and snap a seven-game losing streak. The Bruins had not won since Nov.

Theft, break and enter leave Estevan man on remand

Estevan resident Evan Kyle Kallis was in custody in Estevan provincial court on Dec. 1, after an arrest on Nov. 20 when he was charged of theft, break and enter, breaching probation and brandishing a knife.

Welcome to the new home of Bruins Banter

Good morning and welcome to the blog's new home. I'm tinkering with a few things here, so don't be surprised if you see the look of this page change a bit over the next few days.

TS&M Bruins struggle to two home losses

It was a rough weekend for the Estevan TS&M Bruins against two of the top clubs in the South Division of the Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League.
Armstrong wrapping up 39-year career

Armstrong wrapping up 39-year career

After 39 years of providing pain relief for scores of patients, Dr. Hugh Armstrong is retiring.

Potash is the new oil and all about reality TV

We go more than 20 years with no additional action in potash in this province, other than the expected existing mine expansions and then suddenly, we have announcement after announcement about new mines that are all expecting to be on stream by 2015.
Apex Bruins earn three points on homestand

Apex Bruins earn three points on homestand

The Estevan Apex Bruins wrapped up one of their strongest weekends of the season by salvaging a tie against the first-place Swift Current Hurricanes on Sunday at Spectra Place.

Police harvest plenty of round-up ready impaired drivers

Estevan Police Service (EPS) members made a good harvest of impaired drivers and other intoxicated people during the past seven days, according to information released from their headquarters on 11th Avenue. The activity began in earnest Nov.