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A new 13-piece commissioned art piece is unveiled to the public for the first time at a reception held on Thursday evening at City Hall, in the council chambers.

A trial date was set in December for a couple charged under the both the Income Tax Act and the Excise Tax Act. Norman Desautels, of Alida, appeared in Estevan provincial court on Oct.

A driver who was believed to be impaired was stopped by members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) on the night of Oct. 14.

The three major dams in the southeast, the Rafferty, Alameda and Boundary dams, had "minor damage" from the flooding this year, but overall worked well in containing the excess water, and will need some repairs before next year.

A 32-year-old Weyburn man, Andrew Harper, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of aggravated assault, and will remain in custody until Tuesday, Nov. 1, to set a date for a preliminary hearing. Harper appeared in Weyburn provincial court on Oct.

The candidates for Weyburn-Big Muddy in the provincial election will be looking to meet the needs of the riding's residents as they seek the votes to be the MLA for the next four years.

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.

Two provincial election campaign offices had their grand opening in Weyburn this past week.

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.