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Saskatchewan Games going green to help environment

The host committee for the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games has some plans that will leave their own unique stamp on the event. Estevan is hosting the Games in two years and one sub-committee has plans to make them more environmentally friendly.
Conservatives likely to nominate new face in the fall

Conservatives likely to nominate new face in the fall

With incumbents making decisions for the future and nominees stepping forward with the hope of representing constituents across the country, the most interesting race in Souris-Moose Mountain may be the contest to see who will be the Conservative Par
Egan remembered as kind person, fierce player

Egan remembered as kind person, fierce player

His teammates in Estevan battled with him every day for a year and a half. His former teammates in Philadelphia saw him just last week. So it was a devastating blow on Saturday when they found out Nick Egan had passed away.

Questions still swirl around STF and Keess

The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation continued to be vague in terms of providing reasons for issuing a non-confidence motion against their president and former Estevan teacher Colin Keess and later stripping him of his authority and duties.

Border blues for several travellers at ports-of-entry

June was a busy month for Canada Border Services Agency officers across Saskatchewan, especially at North Portal, the busiest port in the province.

Estevan thieves prefer copper wire and beef jerky

A truck loaded with copper wire definitely attracted the attention of Estevan Police Service personnel in the early morning hours of Aug. 6.

Perkins soaks up Baseball Canada Cup experience

It's a safe bet that Carson Perkins will always remember his experience over the past week. The Bienfait pitcher experienced one of the highlights of his career to date, playing with Team Saskatchewan at the Baseball Canada Cup in Saskatoon.
Estevan is the land of opportunity

Estevan is the land of opportunity

Konstantin Toroshchin is fulfilling his father's dream of living in Canada, all while trying to carve a new future for himself and his family. The Russian native comes to Estevan via St. Petersburg where he studied and decided to migrate to Canada.

Woodlawn's recovery from floods, 'close to wrapped up'

Following the 2011 flood that essentially destroyed the main Woodlawn Regional Park at the Souris River and caused great damage to the Boundary Dam site, those areas are now nearly fully recovered.
Former Bruin Nick Egan passes away

Former Bruin Nick Egan passes away

Former Estevan Bruins defenceman Nick Egan has passed away, the Mercury has learned. Egan is believed to have died of a heart attack. Egan, 21, is a native of New Jersey, growing up near Philadelphia.
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