Estevan Mercury

It’s understood that politically inspired products cannot be dumped just prior to, or during a campaign in which the government team, wishing to be re-elected, is responsible for that product endorsement.

BHP Billiton is investing $20 million in Saskatchewan’s research and development in the field of carbon capture and storage (CCS).

The Editor: War is terrorism, involving violence.

The total amount collected in the most recent offering of Crown land for petroleum and natural gas rights, may not have appeared that impressive, but the prices paid on a per-hectare basis, definitely were.

The province is retaining the title as the country’s top agri-food exporting province for the fifth consecutive year. The past year saw a record-setting total sales total of $15.

Estevan delegates who attended the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention in Regina had a busy schedule, filled with meetings, workshops and other functions.

The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs are the McLeod Series champions for the second straight year. The Elecs defeated the Weyburn Comprehensive School Eagles in the annual four-game showdown between the two schools' senior basketball teams.

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency has released the preliminary outlook for spring runoff in the province.

Estevan city council finalized the utility rates for 2016 during their meeting on Monday night. Council gave three readings to a bylaw that will increase water consumption rates by 10 per cent this year. Service rates will remain unchanged.

The Estevan Salvation Army’s food bank has remained a very busy service early in 2016.