Estevan Mercury

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.

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.

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.

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.

The man, who is now chancellor of a university that is ranked third in the world, has strong Estevan roots and remembers, quite fondly, his days growing up in the Energy City.

The Estevan Arts Council's day camps are back this fall to promote both art and action. That's what Linda Gudmundson calls the camps, with the first one set for Oct. 17 and 18.

I just returned from my weekend trip to St. Charles, Missouri, during which I visited friends, partied illegally and ate way too much at my old university. And now that I'm back, I have to say I have a new appreciation for my situation in Regina.

The other day I attended a meeting with an agricultural theme, and as is often the case, I had some discussions on industry issues before the event actually started.

It has been 44 years since the National Hockey League went Hollywood with its first expansion in 1967, but Los Angeles has yet to celebrate a Stanley Cup victory. That's about to change. This is the Kings' year.