Estevan Mercury

RID calls keep police on the run A call from a local lounge to inform them of a fight in progress in the parking lot, attracted the attention of the Estevan Police Service members on the night of Oct. 21.

It has taken awhile but crops in southeast Saskatchewan are now in the bins or elevators … for the most part. There are always some residual elements to contend with each and every year on the prairies.

Holiday Train making annual stop in Estevan The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train program is returning to the rails for a 16th year to raise money, food and awareness for food banks and hunger issues across Canada and the United States.

The flu season approaches, and some people need protection more than others.

The South East Cornerstone Public School Division has a new trustee.

Hundreds of children, families and library lovers put their mini golf game to the test, navigating the labyrinthine golf course the Estevan Public Library was turned into on Sunday.

SaskPower CEO Robert Watson resigned from his post on Monday following the release of the investigation into the handling of the Crown corporation’s smart meter program, which was scrapped earlier this year following a number of fires.

Former ECS educator Colin Keess is challenging the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation executive team to a showdown in the court room.

With ballots cast in rural municipalities across Saskatchewan last week, there will be a mix of new faces and incumbents serving the RMs in the southeast. The RM of Estevan saw two incumbents maintain their seats, while the representation from Div.

Last week there was a report of a horse in the RM of Estevan that had been positively identified as rabid. The horse was found to be infected with rabies over the weekend of Oct. 18 and 19, and was put down at the beginning of last week. Dr.