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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

Photos: ECS repeats as McLeod Series champions

Photos: ECS repeats as McLeod Series champions

The second half of the long-standing basketball rivalry was contested Feb. 26 at the ECS gymnasium.
Rangers take lead in Big 6 semifinal series with Carlyle

Rangers take lead in Big 6 semifinal series with Carlyle

Redvers has a 2-0 lead in the other semifinal series.
Bruins end slump with win over Notre Dame, then fall to Nipawin

Bruins end slump with win over Notre Dame, then fall to Nipawin

Estevan remains 10th in the SJHL standings.
Rockets take lead in Big Six semifinal with Huskies

Rockets take lead in Big Six semifinal with Huskies

A couple of Big Six teams also had games in provincials.
Bruins' losing skid hits seven games after weekend defeats

Bruins' losing skid hits seven games after weekend defeats

Estevan remains 10th in the SJHL standings; the top eight teams make the playoffs.
Southeast hockey product secures NCAA Division 1 scholarship

Southeast hockey product secures NCAA Division 1 scholarship

Carson Birnie will join Michigan Tech next season after playing three seasons in the Western Hockey League.
Estevan and Weyburn each get a win to open McLeod Series

Estevan and Weyburn each get a win to open McLeod Series

Estevan has a 23-point lead over Weyburn in the point-differential tie-breaker after the first two games.
Fonstad rink finishes third at U20 women's curling provincials

Fonstad rink finishes third at U20 women's curling provincials

Lead Andrea Fradette was selected to the tournament's all-star team.
Oxbow Huskies advance in Big Six playoffs

Oxbow Huskies advance in Big Six playoffs

Oxbow defeated Carnduff on Feb. 11 and will now face top-ranked Redvers in the semifinals.
Photos: Salute to Estevan Minor Hockey 2024-25

Photos: Salute to Estevan Minor Hockey 2024-25

It's been another memorable year for minor hockey in the community.
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