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The Estevan Comprehensive School was evacuated for a period of time Thursday after a fire. The Estevan Police Service reports that staff and students were forced to leave the school after a fire broke out in a main floor washroom Thursday morning.

The Christmas season is around the corner and the Salvation Army has many ways for everyone to give something back to the community again this year.

Remembrance Day is a time to honour all the soldiers, past and present, who have either fallen in war, served to protect their countries, or are still overseas working for peace in other countries.

Note: The Mercury is embracing a unique opportunity to explore education from the perspective of two local residents who have just recently been elected to senior roles in provincial and national educational administration.

Randy Fortes asks the groups sitting in circles around the gymnasium to put their knees together and instantly everyone gets a little closer.

The City of Estevan has been hit with a six-figure lawsuit from a local company. The Mercury has learned Turnbull Excavating has sued the City of Estevan over issues stemming from a tender issued earlier this year. Filed on Oct.

Weyburn got very little snow in October, but nonethless it was colder in Weyburn this month than average. The average temperature was 2.7 degrees Celsius, with an average high temperature of 8.1 degrees and an average low of -2.7 degrees Celsius.

Midale's "Three Farmers", producers of camelina oil for culinary purposes, were awarded the Golden Sheaf Award for 2012 by the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce.

The Estevan Police Service is asking for the public's assistance in locating a Nova Scotia native. Jeroen Rensen, 41, has not spoken with his family since Oct. 12 and was last seen in Estevan on Oct. 19.

Those participating in the Walk to Cure Diabetes pause at a break station set up by the Weyburn General Hospital for a drink of hot chocolate or coffee, before setting off on the second half of their walk on Sunday afternoon.