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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.

Tracking it is made easier with new mobile system

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.

The Weyburn Police Service responded to 98 calls for service from Mar. 25 to 31. After witnessing an accident where a vehicle ran over a street sign on Mar. 25, police received a call from the witness stating that the driver may be impaired.

Ron Jeffery receives the 2013 Golden Spike award from Jeff Chessall, president of the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce.