Estevan Mercury

There are still expectations, or at least hope, of a truck route around the city of Estevan by 2016, but negotiations with some of the affected landowners regarding the purchase of right-of-way properties have not been completed yet.

In light of the recent events in Lac-Megantic, Que., in which a train carrying crude oil derailed in the middle of the town of about 6,000 residents, there may be some wondering about the procedures in the face of a similar disaster in Estevan.

With the landscape continuing to evolve, the Southeast Regional Library has taken a look at where it fits in Estevan's future.

The time and conditions are ripe for an infestation of the Culex tarsalis mosquito, the carrier of the dreaded West Nile virus.

There will be no jail time served following a late night attack over a cab ride. In Estevan provincial court on Monday, Travis Stovin entered a guilty plea to assault causing bodily harm.

Although it meant losing out on a home game, the Estevan Harris Oilfield Impact can say they made the league final in their first season.

The provincial constituency boundaries are being redrawn as Saskatchewan's Legislative Assembly is adding three constituencies to satisfy the growing population.

Estevan Big Dogs star Rhett Handley capped off a dominant season in the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League with a prestigious honour last week.

It was a hectic week for the Southeast Legacy Twins, as the midget AAA baseball club played five games and had another postponed. After going 2-3 in last week's games, the Twins remain slightly under .500, with a record of 11-13.

After attending his second NHL development camp in as many years, Estevan's Brant Harris is preparing for his senior year with the Connecticut Huskies.