Estevan Mercury

Now that British Columbia has added Family Day to its repertoire of public holidays, it is tied with Saskatchewan for the province with the most holidays in Canada.

He Said: What began as an Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City, has developed into a movement all across North America. Protesting is an important part of a democratic society.

RCMP in Estevan are investigating a collision involving abicyclist and a semi truck. Before 7 p.m. a bicyclist was hit by a semi truck going westbound on Highway 39 at the approach to the Super 6 motel.

The man, who is now chancellor of a university that is ranked third in the world, has strong Estevan roots and remembers, quite fondly, his days growing up in the Energy City.

The Estevan Arts Council's day camps are back this fall to promote both art and action. That's what Linda Gudmundson calls the camps, with the first one set for Oct. 17 and 18.

I just returned from my weekend trip to St. Charles, Missouri, during which I visited friends, partied illegally and ate way too much at my old university. And now that I'm back, I have to say I have a new appreciation for my situation in Regina.

The other day I attended a meeting with an agricultural theme, and as is often the case, I had some discussions on industry issues before the event actually started.

It has been 44 years since the National Hockey League went Hollywood with its first expansion in 1967, but Los Angeles has yet to celebrate a Stanley Cup victory. That's about to change. This is the Kings' year.

Estevan will be buzzing this weekend with players, coaches, staff, parents and fans from all over Saskatchewan, as well as scouts from all levels of North American hockey, taking over Spectra Place for the SJHL Showcase.

On the same day 19-year-old forward Josh Jelinski was named the team's new captain, the Estevan Bruins unveiled their new dressing room at Spectra Place for players, sponsors and media.