Estevan Mercury

After exporting waste oil without a permit to the United States for the last few years, Regens Disposal Ltd. in Estevan has been sentenced.

The blizzard that raged through southern Saskatchewan last Friday had a significant impact even on Estevan's city streets.

In league playoff action on Sunday night at the Civic the Apex midget AA Bruins lost game one of their best-of-three series against the Swift Current K-Motel Hurricanes.

The day began with relatively clear skies, light winds and moderate temperatures but by mid-morning last Friday, residents and visitors to southeast Saskatchewan found themselves in the midst of a good-old typical Saskatchewan blizzard.

The Estevan Sharks Water Polo team finished league play and are preparing for the provincial tournament to be held in Saskatoon April 2-3. The Sharks atoms under-12 team, finished third in league play.

The provincial government's decision to expand the authority of pharmacists is being met with positive reviews.

The Estevan Police Service has announced it is once again presenting a drug safety and education program to Grade 6 students in the city.

The Estevan Police Service is asking local residents to refrain from travel, even within the city, unless it is absolutely necessary. The EPS issued a press release shortly after 1 p.m.