Estevan Mercury

Courage is a word that is often thrown around too loosely. Athletes are often described as courageous when they make a tough play. Actors somehow get deemed as courageous when they take on a tough role.

The first Hard Knocks Fighting card held in Estevan blew people away. The second certainly did nothing to kill the buzz around the sport in the Energy City.

The Editor: Unfortunately it is necessary that the Bienfait Town Council respond to a letter to the editor submitted to the Estevan Mercury by Bienfait resident and former mayor, Garry Hammett.

The Estevan Apex Bruins' recent struggles continued on Monday with a 10-5 loss to the Lumsden/Bethune Lions to open the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League playoffs. The loss puts the Bruins, who are at the .

The ride is over. The Estevan Bruins' first season at Spectra Place ended on Wednesday night with a 3-1 loss to the Weyburn Red Wings, giving the Wings a sweep in the first playoff series between the two rivals in 14 years.

Those who have been busy putting the SaskPower $1.24 billion carbon capture unit together south of the city these past few months are thankful for the warm winter weather.

Estevan will participate in opening round of health network discussions

Weyburn's top line scored two goals and Mitch Kilgore stopped all 33 shots he faced to lead the Wings to a 3-0 win over the Bruins on Sunday at Spectra Place, giving Weyburn a 2-0 series lead.

They are placing their own brand on the Release Time to Care mandate in the extended care wing at St. Joseph's Hospital.