Estevan Mercury

A public meeting at the Legion in Bienfait was held Oct. 12 to allow residents the opportunity to see the latest proposals for a new housing development and receive some comments on the two proposals presented by developers.

The ECS Elecs football team is off to the semifinals in Moose Jaw High School Football League action after defeating the Swift Current Colts 21-9 on Tuesday. The Elecs (2-4) now take on the undefeated Vanier Vikings in Saturday's semi in Moose Jaw.

The Estevan Bruins used a third-period comeback to defeat the Melville Millionaires for the fourth time this season on Tuesday night, winning 4-1.

Greg Hoffort has gone from the frying pan to, well, another frying pan. Hoffort recently took over as the executive director of St. Joseph's Hospital after serving as the administrator for the RM of Estevan for a number of years.

They're calling him Ace. He's approximately two-years-old and has had a recent traumatic experience but the Shih Tzu found at the side of the highway near Midale should be just fine in a few more days.

All seven co-accused in an alleged kidnapping made court appearances in Estevan provincial court on Monday.

There was a time I thought the Roughriders would never make the playoffs. It began in 1999, my first season as voice of the Riders, and continued through the 2001 season, a period of three years.

Cover It Live is a way for fans to interact and talk about the game, like a live blog of sorts. Join Mercury sports reporter Josh Lewis throughout the weekend for game updates or to share your thoughts on the games.

On Oct. 7, the Globe and Mail carried yet another story about the supposed overuse of Canada's executive government aircraft. It's enough to make my skin crawl.

A new trade show directed solely at women is about to open with its very first ladies' night.