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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

Crews respond to tractor fire near Hirsch

Crews respond to tractor fire near Hirsch

Fire was at a property close to Highway 18.
Golden Garbage Can competition returning to Estevan and Weyburn

Golden Garbage Can competition returning to Estevan and Weyburn

Five judges will tour the two communities on June 9 to evaluate their appearance.
Theatre takes supporters to a murder-mystery in the Wild West

Theatre takes supporters to a murder-mystery in the Wild West

Performance generated lots of laughs among audience members.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµeast College students tackle real-world tech challenges

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµeast College students tackle real-world tech challenges

The program was promoted at a recent critical minerals conference in Estevan.
Carnduff man makes two court appearances in a week

Carnduff man makes two court appearances in a week

Zachary Christopher Hillis is scheduled to appear in person in Carlyle on May 14.
Estevan minor hockey alumni help Regina win national U18 AAA title

Estevan minor hockey alumni help Regina win national U18 AAA title

Boston Tait and Nathan Gardiner helped the Regina Pat Canadians win their first national title since 1999.
Estevan taxi company owner retiring after 52 years

Estevan taxi company owner retiring after 52 years

Jim Halladay's final day on the job at M&H Taxi will be April 30.
Two Estevan firefighters chosen for provincial calendar

Two Estevan firefighters chosen for provincial calendar

Tanner Weger-Brandow and Brandon Schopp will be part of the 2026 calendar, which supports the children's hospital foundation.
Co-accused men in White Bear homicide back in court

Co-accused men in White Bear homicide back in court

Jeremy Whitebear and Dwayne Maxie will be back in court May 14.
Assaults were up in Estevan in March; calls for service down

Assaults were up in Estevan in March; calls for service down

The EPS had 16 calls for assaults and 514 occurrences overall in March.
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