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A series of small-time criminal activities were dealt with in Estevan provincial court on April 1. Among them was a trial was held for Justin Garrow, and it would seem a poor attempt at an April Fool's Day joke.

A group of teenagers causing a disturbance around the Civic Auditorium resulted in a call to the Estevan Police Service (EPS) on March 27.

One of the most popular bands in Canadian music will be coming to Estevan in July. It was announced Tuesday morning that the Tragically Hip has been booked to perform at Spectra Place on July 8.

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A handgun and brass knuckles surfaced from a vehicle following an examination by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officials at the Estevan Highway border crossing on Feb. 1.

The second Wednesday, every month, women with a shared story meet in the Weyburn Public Library at 6:30 p.m. The women are all fighting cancer or have survived it. "We support each other," said Sharon Werstuik, who heads the group.

The provincial government have begun to put measures in place in preparation for a possible high runoff this spring, including setting up a special committee of ministers, while the City of Weyburn began preparations for the onset of snow melting.

The latest rumour owners of the Energy City Dairy Queen have heard was that the store would be turning into a Burger King. Sorry to disappoint any Whopper fans out there, but Dairy Queen will live on, coming back with a completely new interior.

Fourteen women who have been nominated to receive one of four awards, will have to wait until April 24 to find out who the judges decided is the most worthy recipient of one of Estevan's Women of Today titles.

Desperate times are forcing the City of Estevan to take some desperate measures with its crumbling roads.