Estevan Mercury

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League will have a new look when the puck drops for the 2013-14 season. The league's board of governors voted to move from two conferences to three divisions at the SJHL's mid-season meetings in Melfort on the weekend.

Some members of the Estevan Sharks water polo club attended a water polo camp in Regina on the weekend to hone their skills. Following the end of the camp, the Sharks participated in a bantam tournament on Sunday.

The Editor: My family attended a midget hockey game in Estevan's new hockey arena on January 12 and I was very impressed with the facility. Unfortunately, all that was lost at the ignorance and disrespect from your local fans.

The geographic placement of the 12 teams in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League makes it tough to align them into divisions without making someone unhappy.

Perhaps it has been the residual effects of last winter's mild, moderately dry and snow-free conditions that have led motorists to become more lax in their driving habits this season.

A Bienfait woman pleaded guilty to a number of charges on Monday, including counts of impaired driving and operating a vehicle while disqualified.

The sighting of wildlife in Estevan isn't all that uncommon. But the sight of a moose running through a residential area and then crossing one of the city's busiest streets? That is not exactly something you see every day.

After Dark/After Hours hosted its inaugural double performance on Saturday as Regina's Black Drink Crier scored well with the Estevan audiences.

Weather aside, Dr. Micheal Oveuni is enjoying his introduction to Estevan. The Nigerian-trained physician began work in the Energy City on Monday at the Estevan Medical Group clinic across from St. Joseph's Hospital.