Estevan Mercury

OK, I'll have to admit it and I'm sure it will shock both of you readers, but I'm not a huge Gary Bettman fan right now. I know, I know, that is surprising.

An 18-year-old woman is dead after she was struck by a vehicle while working in a construction zone on Highway 39 near Midale Friday. According to information from Weyburn RCMP, Ashley Richards of Lakeside, N.B.

The Estevan Century 21 Chargers managed their first touchdown of the season on Sunday, but the peewee football club went down to defeat 39-6 against the Weyburn Eagles in their home opener.

The City of Estevan had the chance to express some concerns and get some clarity regarding the heavy truck bypass around Estevan last week.

A pair of Estevan wakeboarders each came home from the Canadian wakeboarding championship with gold medals on the weekend. Taylor Johnson won her third consecutive national junior title at the event, held in St. Zotique, Que.

I have a big love-hate relationship with social media.

Although not on the scale of the $1.2 billion clean coal plant, SaskPower unveiled another project that should have a positive impact on the environment last week. The Crown corporation held a ceremony Aug. 21 to officially open its $21.

With eight minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Estevan Lions Club Steelers trailed by only one point in their home opener against the Regina Sun Devils.

News and notes from the Aug. 20 regular meeting of Estevan city council

A run-in on the track that sent sparks flying, literally and figuratively, ended up disqualifying Aaron Turnbull, Joey Galloway and Mason Big Eagle from Saturday's season finale at Estevan Motor Speedway.