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Smale appointed new city manager

Smale appointed new city manager

The City of Estevan has turned to a long-time employee of the City of Regina to fill its top administrative position. Amber Smale was announced as the new city manager at Monday's regular meeting of council.

A few liquor-fueled fights to defuse, all in a day's work for EPS

A couple of altercations that turned out to be relatively minor in nature were the subject of police attention on the night of Jan. 16.
Red Wings edge Bruins as hit on Daae sparks tempers

Red Wings edge Bruins as hit on Daae sparks tempers

A late goal from Ty McLean vaulted the Weyburn Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins on Friday, but that wasn't the only thing the home side was upset about after the final buzzer.
Bantam AA Bruins stymied by Pat Blues, Vipers

Bantam AA Bruins stymied by Pat Blues, Vipers

The Estevan TS&M Bruins faced a pair of tough opponents on the weekend, and the results were not there for the bantam AA club. The Bruins lost 5-2 to the Regina Pat Blues on Saturday and took an 11-3 licking from the Sask. Valley Vipers on Sunday.

Elecs basketball player sets record

The Estevan Comprehensive School senior boys basketball team posted a 2-1 record at a tournament in Swift Current on the weekend.
Gedak gets to Tankard through A side in Regina

Gedak gets to Tankard through A side in Regina

It may look like they had an easy run to the provincial Tankard, but Brent Gedak and his teammates had to work for it.

EPS to employ Tasers

A firm date has not been set, but the Estevan Police Service will be supplying its officers with conducted energy devices in the near future.
Alaska man sentenced for gun smuggling

Alaska man sentenced for gun smuggling

For the second time in recent weeks, a U.S. resident has been caught trying to smuggle firearms into Canada through the Portal border crossing. Jeffery Leo Webster of Soldotna, Alaska was arrested Jan.

Another Prairie icon about to go bust

It's probably too late to save Fort San. There are a few people who could or should be admonished for allowing this venerable former TB sanitarium to reach its current state of disrepair.

The power nap is where it's at

Daycares do at least one thing well that the rest of us should implement into our daily routines. Nap time is one of those things that isn't only good for us when we're under five years old.
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