Estevan Mercury

The provincial legislature's fall session closed last week following its 25 sittings. Estevan MLA Doreen Eagles noted Saskatchewan continues to reap the benefits of a booming economy driven by the energy sector.

Paige Orser, an 18-year-old student from Estevan, captured the National Young Volunteer of the Year Award from the Canadian Diabetes Association during a gala ceremony in Toronto during the association's annual general meeting.

The campaign efforts are continuing unabated and the Hearthstone committee, charged with the duty of collecting $8 million for a new regional nursing home in Estevan, is zeroing in on their target.

The intensive care unit (ICU) at the St. Joseph's Hospital will be seeing upgrades to equipment following donations by the hospital's auxiliary. On Dec. 4, the St.

The Estevan PowerTech Panthers remain in third place in the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League after winning a pair of home dates over the Regina Ravens.

Now that the holiday pace has picked up considerably as we head into the final week before the major Christmas celebration, a little gentle advice regarding health and safety might be in order.

With traffic intensity increasing and more holiday events on tap within the community, the Estevan Police Service (EPS) members have been engaged in a number of different activities in the city with the intent of maintaining peace and goodwill.

For patients in need of blood products the act of blood donation is a 'miracle' and blood donors are 'miracle workers'.

A goalie's mask can be a big part of his on-ice identity, and Estevan Bruins netminders Matt Gibney and Brett Lewchuk will look a little more distinctive between the pipes from now on.

The City of Estevan promised that the 2014 budget would be a lean one and they have delivered on that pledge. The members of city council spent Wednesday morning deliberating the budget, which currently calls for a one-mill property tax increase.