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David Willberg

David Willberg

David Willberg is a freelance content creator who has more than 24 years of experience working in the media 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 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµeast 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, and remained in the role until January 2025.
Along with his work at the Mercury and Lifestyles, David also wrote sports for Weyburn This Week from 2008-2010, and he was the regional editor of the Carlyle Obsserver from July 2020-January 2025.

Recent Work by David

Police budget variance creates discussion for Estevan city council

Police budget variance creates discussion for Estevan city council

A surplus for the Estevan Police Service from last year went into this year's city budget rather than a reserve.
Committee looking forward to Pride Month activities in Estevan

Committee looking forward to Pride Month activities in Estevan

Events are aimed to bring together members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.
Estevan's fire department seeking new members

Estevan's fire department seeking new members

The EFRS currently has 20 active firefighters, and would like to be in the high 20s.
Assaults up, call volumes down for Estevan police in May

Assaults up, call volumes down for Estevan police in May

The EPS had 606 calls for service in May, compared with 678 for the same month last year.
Woman charged with vehicle arson appears in Estevan court

Woman charged with vehicle arson appears in Estevan court

Three charges were laid after vehicle fire in the southeast in April.
PhilMart fills Estevan Peavey Mart gap with soft opening

PhilMart fills Estevan Peavey Mart gap with soft opening

PhilMart, a new locally owned retailer, has opened in Estevan Market Mall, taking over the former Peavey Mart space with strong turnout.
White Bear homicide co-accused now charged with 1st-degree murder

White Bear homicide co-accused now charged with 1st-degree murder

Dwayne Maxie was previously charged with manslaughter in the December 2024 death of Talon Lonethunder.
Photos - Estevan Comprehensive School Class of 2025: A-L

Photos - Estevan Comprehensive School Class of 2025: A-L

This photo gallery celebrates the graduating class of the Estevan Comprehensive School.
Photos - Estevan Comprehensive School Class of 2025: M-Z

Photos - Estevan Comprehensive School Class of 2025: M-Z

This photo gallery celebrates the graduating class of the Estevan Comprehensive School.
Guilty plea entered in 2024 Estevan drug arrest

Guilty plea entered in 2024 Estevan drug arrest

Brandon Tremblay was sentenced to two years in jail for drug trafficking, proceeds of crime charges.
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