Estevan Mercury

Further information is starting to surface regarding the ongoing dispute between the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and its president, Colin Keess.

It was not an ideal start for Steve Laycock, but his team survived until the end and won the Weatherford Classic. Laycock defeated Brent Pierce 6-3 in the final of the World Curling Tour event on Monday at the Power Dodge Curling Centre in Estevan.

One of the longest-standing members of the Estevan Bruins has been traded. The Bruins dealt veteran defenceman David Robertson to the Portage Terriers (MJHL) on Monday evening for future considerations.

It's rare that two teams play each other three times in a row. However, it does provide a chance to get revenge almost immediately after a loss.

One night, they were the hunted. The next, they were the hunters.

Estevan's biggest minor hockey star took his game to new heights on Saturday.

The Estevan Bruins made perhaps the biggest trade of the Dec. 1 SJHL cutdown deadline, shipping veteran defenceman David Robertson to the MJHL's Portage Terriers for future considerations on Monday night.

Update: 4:10 p.m. The RCMP has informed the Mercury the matter has been resolved and no charges are pending. RCMP are asking for assistance from the public to identify a man they allege is responsible for stealing gas from an Esso in Lampman.

A man trapped in a grain bin this morning near Fillmore was successfully extracted from the bin by police, fire and ambulance service personnel from Fillmore and Stoughton. Fillmore RCMP reported they were dispatched at about 7:50 a.m.

Liam McIntyre, 5, loves Spider Man and can’t help but wear a big smile on his face while bustling about.