Estevan Mercury

Long ago, the phrase "never look a gift horse in the mouth," was coined. We're not exactly sure from whom that quip originated but the wisdom of the statement is undeniable.

There were some tense moments at the North Portal border crossing Sunday. During the search of a vehicle, Canada Border Service Agency officers located what they believed to be an explosive device.

A B.C. man has been arrested following a drug bust in Estevan.

Although their group was small, the Estevan Golden Eels achieved big results on Saturday and Sunday at provincials in Melfort. The Eels' contingent of 18 swimmers combined for an overall third-place finish at the meet.

The pieces are coming together quite efficiently, on time and within budget. That was the word coming from Robert Watson, SaskPower's CEO, who spoke with The Mercury Tuesday morning.

City council has given first reading to a bylaw that would clear the way for what may be one of the most important residential developments to hit Estevan in years.

Murphy's law has been seen in all its glory ever since a fire and resulting smoke damage closed Estevan's Dairy Queen last June. For more than a year, the restaurant's ownership was held up by speed bumps and unavoidable hurdles.

It's probably safe to say that the players, coaches and parents were the only people who thought the Southeast Legacy Twins were capable of doing what they did at provincials.