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Southeast Saskatchewan rig count is stronger

The third week of January saw Saskatchewan’s drilling rig levels in their best shape since the downturn hit.
Government approves SaskPower rate increase

Government approves SaskPower rate increase

After a thorough review, the provincial government has accepted the recommendation for a three-and-a-half per cent rate increase for SaskPower, compared to the original request of five per cent. As planned, the increase will come into effect March 1.
Residents encouraged to renew pet licences

Residents encouraged to renew pet licences

Approximately 100 people have showed up at city hall since Jan. 1 to get their pet licence renewed.

Holy Family beefs up computer network security

The computer network for the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division has been beefed up with up-to-date cyber-security, following an attack by hackers last fall on school board trustees and the school division employees.

Vermilion picks up 1,150 bpd in Sinclair/Fertile area

On Jan. 15, Vermilion Energy Inc. announced that it has entered into an arrangement agreement to acquire a private southeast Saskatchewan producer for total cash consideration of $90.8 million.

Spartan to spend $183 million

Spartan Energy Corp. announced on Jan. 11 that its development capital budget for 2018 is $183 million.
Plans have already started for Showcase

Plans have already started for Showcase

The Estevan Showcase Business Expo is returning in September for its 25th anniversary and a number of changes have been announced for the event. Showcase will be happening on Sept. 28 and 29 at the Power Dodge Ice Centre.

Crescent Point to spend nearly $1 billion in southeast Saskatchewan this year

Crescent Point Energy Corp announced its $1.8 billion capital budget for 2018 on Jan. 9, of which 55 per cent is expected to be spent in the Williston Basin. That roughly equates to just under $1 billion.

Government announces plans for marijuana sales

The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) will issue approximately 60 cannabis retail permits to private operators in as many as 40 Saskatchewan municipalities and First Nations communities.

Torquay calling for change in federal equalization formula

Saskatchewan’s non-renewable resource revenue should be excluded from the federal equalization formula with the money used for infrastructure projects in the province, says a village in the heart of the Bakken play.