Skip to content

Estevan Mercury

Hoffort takes over helm of St. Joe's

Hoffort takes over helm of St. Joe's

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.
Ace is coming around after traumatic experience

Ace is coming around after traumatic experience

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.

Vehicle forfeiture an issue in drug traffic sentencing

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

Rider streak looks to come to an end

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.

SJHL Showcase Live Chat

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.

Keep top general and defence minister in their Challengers

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 night out for local ladies

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

Province just six days short of stat holiday record

Now that British Columbia has added Family Day to its repertoire of public holidays, it is tied with Saskatchewan for the province with the most holidays in Canada.

What do you think of the Occupy protests?

He Said: What began as an Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City, has developed into a movement all across North America. Protesting is an important part of a democratic society.

Cyclist killed last night on Hwy 39

RCMP in Estevan are investigating a collision involving abicyclist and a semi truck. Before 7 p.m. a bicyclist was hit by a semi truck going westbound on Highway 39 at the approach to the Super 6 motel.