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Chamber optimistic about provincial budget

Representatives from each school division in the Estevan area were available for comment on the provincial budget released last week.
Vermilion Energy Inc. acquires Spartan Energy Corp.

Vermilion Energy Inc. acquires Spartan Energy Corp.

Vermilion Energy Inc. announced on Monday morning it was acquiring Spartan Energy Corp. in an all stock deal valued at $1.4 billion.
Energy and Resources budget up slightly

Energy and Resources budget up slightly

The 2018-19 Saskatchewan provincial budget will see significant enhancements to the province’s petroleum and mineral resource sectors, the government said in a press release. The Ministry of Energy and Resources’ budget of $45.
Carbon capture plant continued to operate smoothly

Carbon capture plant continued to operate smoothly

The carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Power station continued to operate efficiently in March. The facility online every day last month, and was available 99.
Fundraiser for the Humboldt Broncos tops the $23,000 mark

Fundraiser for the Humboldt Broncos tops the $23,000 mark

Estevan and area residents showed their support for a fundraiser for the Humboldt Broncos that was hosted by the Estevan DQ Grill and Chill/Orange Julius on Wednesday.
April land sale generates $2.9 million

April land sale generates $2.9 million

The first public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights for the 2018-19 fiscal year on Tuesday raised $2.9 million in revenue for the province, which is approximately double the amount raised in the April public offering in 2017.
Cannabis workshop brings information to business owners

Cannabis workshop brings information to business owners

Local business owners learned more about the impact of the upcoming legalization of marijuana during a Cannabis 101 seminar Thursday at the Fired-Up Grill.

Kinder Morgan suspends non-essential spending on Trans Mountain Expansion Project

In a move reminiscent to what TransCanada did a month before it put the kybosh on the Energy East Pipeline Project, Kinder Morgan put out a press release Sunday, April 8, in which the company said it would curtail spending on the project if things di
Spring road bans will resume on Monday

Spring road bans will resume on Monday

Spring road bans will once again come into effect for provincial highways on Monday.
Dig safe: Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance

Dig safe: Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance

It’s a message that’s been reinforced every year for 29 years for dirtmovers across Saskatchewan. While the wording may vary, the message is always the same: “Dig safe.