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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

William Sinclair humbled to benefit from tournament

William Sinclair humbled to benefit from tournament

The last few years haven’t been easy for former Estevan resident William Sinclair, but he has been keeping a positive attitude and receiving a lot of support while he continues to battle cancer.
Happy Little Hooves a sanctuary for animals

Happy Little Hooves a sanctuary for animals

Sisters Laura and Rhonda Stock have always loved animals. They bought a farm 20 kilometres southwest of Estevan 12 years ago because they wanted to have animals on their land. Now they have launched Happy Little Hooves Pony and Donkey Sanctuary Inc.
Arcola historian’s first book studies Indigenous people of southern Saskatchewan

Arcola historian’s first book studies Indigenous people of southern Saskatchewan

Adrian Paton has always taken a keen interest in history and in photographs of people. The history of Indigenous people is of particular interest to him. He has built up an impressive collection of pictures during his life.
Forget gains national attention for its culture

Forget gains national attention for its culture

The tiny village of Forget has long been known as a hub for arts and culture in southeast Saskatchewan, and now the community is gaining some national attention.
Ministry outreach helps Saskatchewan families

Ministry outreach helps Saskatchewan families

The Broken Arrow Youth Ranch ministry continues to be a valuable resource for young people and families in Saskatchewan.
A Christmas to remember for Sernick family

A Christmas to remember for Sernick family

Payton Sernick and her family had an extra reason to celebrate at Christmas this year. After all, they were back in Estevan for the holiday, after spending a year in Alberta while she received treatment for cancer.
Former southeast resident gets a new lease on life from a stranger who became his best friend

Former southeast resident gets a new lease on life from a stranger who became his best friend

Ryan Mclennan will forever be grateful to the man that he praises for saving his life.
Power outage likely the largest in 37 years

Power outage likely the largest in 37 years

Much of the province was left without power on Tuesday, and the source of that outage was transmission lines in southern Saskatchewan weighed down by heavy frost accumulations.
Investigation continues into Ruby Barnes’ disappearance

Investigation continues into Ruby Barnes’ disappearance

The Carlyle RCMP is continuing its investigation into the disappearance of Ruby Barnes, as the three-month anniversary of her disappearance approaches.
Fred Fox promotes his brother Terry’s legacy and bravery

Fred Fox promotes his brother Terry’s legacy and bravery

Fred Fox always believed in his younger brother, Terry, when Terry Fox first broached the idea of running across Canada and raising money for the fight against cancer.
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