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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

Council discusses rental rates for facilities and equipment

Council discusses rental rates for facilities and equipment

Council approved four of five recommendations presented.
Estevan police call volumes were down 8% through Nov. 30

Estevan police call volumes were down 8% through Nov. 30

Estevan police board members reviewed call numbers during their first meeting since late October.
Opinion: Strike at Canada Post hurts, but not like it used to

Opinion: Strike at Canada Post hurts, but not like it used to

An opinion piece on the recent strike by members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.
Photos: CPKC Holiday Train brought Christmas cheer to the southeast

Photos: CPKC Holiday Train brought Christmas cheer to the southeast

People braved frigid temperatures to watch the Holiday Train in North Portal and Estevan.
Estevan-area ranchers represented Canadian beef industry in Asia

Estevan-area ranchers represented Canadian beef industry in Asia

Chad and Crystal Ross were part of a delegation to Japan and South Korea to promote Canadian beef.
UPDATE: Cleanup underway on southeast highways after storm

UPDATE: Cleanup underway on southeast highways after storm

Most highways in the southeast are listed as covered or partially covered.
Estevan Elecs win tournament in Weyburn

Estevan Elecs win tournament in Weyburn

Elecs senior girls' basketball team came home from the Weyburn tournament as the champions.
ECS musical was a hit with the community

ECS musical was a hit with the community

Mamma Mia! was performed from Dec. 13-15 at the Estevan Comprehensive School's cafetorium.
Firefighters kept busy throughout the week

Firefighters kept busy throughout the week

Latest news from the Estevan Fire Rescue Service include fire and CO alarms, collisions and more.
Photos: Estevan Rotary carol festival had lots of music

Photos: Estevan Rotary carol festival had lots of music

A wide variety of musical acts were part of this year's festival.
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