Estevan Mercury

Chad Leslie's first two games as head coach of the Eagle Drilling Estevan Bruins didn't go exactly how he would have liked as the Bruins dropped a pair of home contests to the top two hockey clubs in the Bauer Conference.

The night of Jan. 8 proved to be a rather busy one for members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) beginning with a response to a report of a suspicious person being spotted around a residence in the northwest part of the city.

On first blush, it was disappointing to hear from Mayor Gary St. Onge and city councillors that our property taxes plus some utility user fees were probably going to be increasing in 2011.

Estevan's population is continuing its upward trend. According to the 2010 covered population statistics, which were released in December by the provincial Ministry of Health, the Energy City has 12,876 residents, up from 11,304 in 2009.

With two more wins over the weekend, the Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins extended their winning streak to 15 straight. The Bruins hosted the Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday night at the Civic Auditorium, where they downed their opponents 6-2.

Monday was trade deadline day in the SJHL and the Eagle Drilling Estevan Bruins used it to acquire 20-year-old forward Jonathan Ceci from the Nipawin Hawks in exchange for the rights to defenceman Tyler Mueller and forward Colton Schick, both of whom

Drinking and driving doesn't seem to be decreasing at a fast enough pace.