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TORC plans on 44 wells in southeast Sask in 2018

TORC plans on 44 wells in southeast Sask in 2018

TORC Oil & Gas Ltd. announced on Dec. 12 the company’s board of directors has approved a 2018 capital budget of $165 million.
New nursing home committee receives $50,000 from Affinity CU

New nursing home committee receives $50,000 from Affinity CU

Affinity Credit Union provided a $50,000 boost to the new Estevan Regional Nursing Home committee on Dec. 18.
Whitecap closes Weyburn unit purchase

Whitecap closes Weyburn unit purchase

Whitecap Resources Inc. announced on Dec.
Midale receives $25,000 in funding to reopen its decommissioned pool

Midale receives $25,000 in funding to reopen its decommissioned pool

The Town of Midale has received $25,000 from the Richardson Pioneer Foundation to reopen its paddling pool that was closed five years ago. The town has been functioning with just the main pool and that pool has been overcrowded at times.
Nelson Motors moves into a new building

Nelson Motors moves into a new building

Nelson Motors and Equipment’s employees and customers are enjoying the benefits of the new building for the agriculture implements dealership.
CP Rail Holiday Train visits Estevan

CP Rail Holiday Train visits Estevan

The CP Rail Holiday Train visited Estevan on Friday afternoon, attracting a large crowd excited to see the decorated rail cars and the many musicians. The train that came to Estevan was the U.S.
Land sale generates $9.6 million in revenue

Land sale generates $9.6 million in revenue

Driven largely by continued interest in Saskatchewan's southeast region, the December public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights on Dec. 5 posted revenue of $9.6 million.
Kevin Wall is the final weekly Business Bingo winner

Kevin Wall is the final weekly Business Bingo winner

Kevin Wall has won the fifth and final weekly prize package in Estevan Mercury Publications’ Business Bingo promotion.

Mechanical issue forces CCS facility to be taken offline

The carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at the Boundary Dam Power Station had to be taken offline in late November, but was expected to be back online this week.
MOU signed with two Chinese organizations on carbon capture

MOU signed with two Chinese organizations on carbon capture

All those international visits to the SaskPower Boundary Dam 3 Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage project over the years seem to have resulted in some progress, with an agreement signed in China during a Canadian trade mission to that country.