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Canadian citizens and permanent residents moving to Saskatchewan from other provinces or territories will now be able to apply online for a Saskatchewan Health Services Card.

The first half of Fiscal 2011 was profitable for Weyburn Inland Terminal Ltd., however operations have been impacted by consecutive years of flooding in the company's core market area. WIT reported after-tax earnings of $904,000 ($0.

Tom Harwood is the new leisure services manager for the City of Estevan. He began working in Estevan Aug. 15. Where are you from? I was raised in Princeton, B.C. Prior to being in Prince George, B.C.

Federal environment minister visits clean coal construction site

Riley Donison is just about to begin Grade 4. He is a very energetic and inquisitive child who is very curious about his surroundings and loves interacting with the things around him.

Estevan's Triple Threat Theatre's first production Hairspray: The Broadcast Musical had a very successful weekend of performances.

Some of the longest-serving members of the Weyburn Legion's Ladies Auxiliary gather to show off a special cake made for the group's 80th anniversary on August 12.

The 2011 harvest has begun according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's weekly crop report. Three per cent of the 2011 crop has been combined. The five-year (2006-2010) provincial average for this time of year is five per cent combined.

The RM of Weyburn is continuing to deal with the after-effects of the flooding this year, as council discussed a couple of locations where they will have to apply to the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority to move standing water.

For nearly 60 years the Weyburn General Hospital has served the medical needs of Weyburn and the surrounding area. However the current facility is becoming increasingly antiquated as it does not meet several modern standards.