Opinion

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has revealed his new-look cabinet, and while it has a lot of the old familiar faces, it does appear to show that Trudeau is a little more serious about his relationship with Western Canada.

Weyburn This Week editorial

I’ve seen a lot of TV clips of late, showing Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet basically trash talking the West, and Alberta in particular.

My Nikkel's Worth column

Christmas time is known as a time for giving, as well as for celebrations with friends and family, and everything that goes with it, including all the traditions that have grown over the years in each family or group of friends.

The editor: To the patients of the Southeast Medical Group, physicians, nurses and allied health professionals of Estevan: It is with sincere relief that I announce my resignation as a family physician here in Estevan, effective Dec. 15.

Satisfying more than a sweet tooth

Here is another fact about me, I watch Survivor. A few years ago it became our family tradition. Every new season is like a little holiday, which we always enjoy together.

In a study authored by Derek J. Allison for the Fraser Institute, he knew smaller classes were preferable for parents and teachers, but said they were too costly for governments to maintain.

Looking at the reaction from some people who posted on the Mercury’s Facebook page in the hours following Monday night’s city council meeting, you’d swear that they thought Estevan city council had given the green light for a new arena to be built th