Estevan Mercury

The impact of the economic slowdown in Estevan can be seen in the drop in building permits so far this year. And while there was a slight increase in permits for June, the overall quantity and value of the permits are lower than in previous years.

With a year to spare before the opening ceremonies for the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games, a theme song has been chosen and to the delight of many locals, a familiar musical dynasty has risen.

Last weekend, members of the Estevan Arts Council put their talents on display for all to see. The 2015 Visual Arts Tour included a variety of work that runs the gamut of artistic expression, including painting, sculpting, and multimedia art.

No new news on the campaign trail dear diary. My bid for the mayor’s chair has stalled and Stevie Wonder that Harper boy, has not delivered my senate appointment, so the next option is to seek the presidency of FIFA.

The Editor, Real change means saving Crown corporations from being privatized, but also making them fully accountable to the people of Saskatchewan.

The food may travel fast, but it's certainly not fast food. "There's a balance … if you start rushing it, it turns into fast food," said Sergiy Cherueuko, owner and operator of the Robin Bobbin food truck in Estevan.

It’s not entirely fair to compare American-based political and economic decision makers with their Canadian counterparts, since rules and regulations vary substantially, but, on occasion, some comparisons just have to be made.

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Submitted by Ralph Goodale, Liberal MP for Regina Wascana Constituency With a rash of bad news about the Canadian economy falling into a second recession and Stephen Harper’s deficit not, in fact, being eliminated, and with Senator Mike Duffy’s crimi

Leeann Minogue is excited her play, Dry Streak, will be performed at the Souris Valley Theatre’s Frehlick Hall. Dry Streak is the second main stage show for the theatre this summer.