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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 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, 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

First round match-ups set in the Big Six playoffs

First round match-ups set in the Big Six playoffs

The Redvers Rockets won twice on the weekend to finish with the best record in the regular season at 14-0-2.
Estevan Bruins beat Kindersley, one night after losing late lead

Estevan Bruins beat Kindersley, one night after losing late lead

Estevan lost 5-4 in overtime on Jan. 24 and won 7-4 the following day against the Kindersley Klippers.
Estevan Curling Club hosts youth bonspiels

Estevan Curling Club hosts youth bonspiels

Competitions were held in two different divisions.
Bombers blank Bruins in Kocur's first game in new role

Bombers blank Bruins in Kocur's first game in new role

Flin Flon scored three times in the second period and won 4-0.
Kocur looking forward to handling Estevan Bruins' top role

Kocur looking forward to handling Estevan Bruins' top role

Drew Kocur will be the Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins' head coach and GM for the rest of the season.
Column: Tatarnic's time in Estevan was certainly memorable

Column: Tatarnic's time in Estevan was certainly memorable

While the last couple of seasons didn't go well for Tatarnic and the Bruins, the club still accomplished a lot during his tenure.
ECS Elecs senior boys host annual basketball tournament

ECS Elecs senior boys host annual basketball tournament

Estevan went 1-2 at the annual tournament, defeating Balgonie Greenall in their final game.
Estevan Bruins have parted ways with head coach-GM Tatarnic

Estevan Bruins have parted ways with head coach-GM Tatarnic

Tatarnic guided the Bruins to the SJHL championship in 2022.
Estevan Bruins drop two of three games

Estevan Bruins drop two of three games

Estevan split home games with La Ronge, lost in Melville.
Bears' top line combines for 16 points in drubbing of Hounds

Bears' top line combines for 16 points in drubbing of Hounds

Estevan outshot Notre Dame 73-33 on the night. Thirty of the Bears' shots on goals were registered in the third period.
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