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David Willberg

David Willberg

David Willberg is the editor of the Estevan Mercury. He has more than 20 years of experience working in the newspaper industry in southeast Saskatchewan.
David graduated from Trinity Western University in April 2000 with a bachelor of arts in communications, and moved to Estevan in September 2000 to work for Southeast Lifestyles newspaper, where he was the lone full-time reporter for most of his tenure. In 2008, he became the editor for Lifestyles.
He joined the Estevan Mercury in 2015, after the newsrooms for Lifestyles and the Mercury were merged. He served as the editor for Lifestyles and a reporter for the Mercury.
In 2017, he became the editor for the Mercury.
Along with his work at the Mercury and Lifestyles, David also wrote sports for Weyburn This Week from 2008-2010, and he is currently the editor for the Carlyle Observer.

Recent Work by David

Athletes thoroughly enjoyed Winter Games experience

Athletes thoroughly enjoyed Winter Games experience

Sebastian Murphy of Estevan competed in three events in snowboarding at a venue about half an hour outside of the P.E.I. capital. Kaylee Carlson, competing in archery, finished fifth in individual female recurve.
Update: Bombers defeat Bruins 2-1 in overtime in Game 7

Update: Bombers defeat Bruins 2-1 in overtime in Game 7

Cole Duperreault scored the winner 95 seconds into overtime.
Column: Where was the information table for CCS?

Column: Where was the information table for CCS?

An opinion piece on the SaskPower's latest open house in Estevan.
Carr pleased with the contents of the provincial budget

Carr pleased with the contents of the provincial budget

Estevan MLA Lori Carr is praising the provincial budget, which was handed down last Wednesday in the Saskatchewan legislature.
Estevan's new nursing home committee pleased with $1 million in the budget

Estevan's new nursing home committee pleased with $1 million in the budget

New regional nursing home project has received support each of the last three years.
SaskPower promotes future power production options at Estevan open house

SaskPower promotes future power production options at Estevan open house

SaskPower representatives answered questions from the public on a number of fronts.
Update: Bruins and Bombers are going to Game 7

Update: Bruins and Bombers are going to Game 7

Estevan can wrap up the best-of-seven series with a victory.
Redvers Rockets win Big Six championship

Redvers Rockets win Big Six championship

Redvers scored early and often in Game 3.
Davis scores OT winner, Hrdlicka makes 66 saves in Bruins’ Game 5 win

Davis scores OT winner, Hrdlicka makes 66 saves in Bruins’ Game 5 win

Game 6 will be Sunday in Estevan at 7 p.m.
Photos: Estevan OTS Open Bonspiel is underway

Photos: Estevan OTS Open Bonspiel is underway

Twenty-one teams are entered.
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