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Local wins with Estevan Mercury Bingo promotion

Local wins with Estevan Mercury Bingo promotion

Rosalie Story has won the first prize package in the Estevan Mercury Publications’ Business Bingo promotion.

Whitecap Resources buys Cenovus' Weyburn unit

t may have been prescient that Whitecap Resources Inc. CEO Grant Fagerheim was inducted into the Saskatchewan Oilpatch Hall of Fame at the 2017 Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show in Weyburn.
SaskPower minister says no decision has been made on Units 4 and 5 at Boundary Dam

SaskPower minister says no decision has been made on Units 4 and 5 at Boundary Dam

SaskPower is claiming that a decision hasn’t been made on the future of Units 4 and 5 at the Boundary Dam Power Station.
CCS facility had its best month in October

CCS facility had its best month in October

While speculation is rampant about the future of carbon capture and storage (CCS) at the Boundary Dam Power Station, the project had its best month yet in October.
Ensign puts new rigs into field

Ensign puts new rigs into field

Ensign Energy Services Inc., which currently operates three rigs in southeast Saskatchewan and seven in western Saskatchewan, is looking to expand its fleet again after dramatic shrinkage during the downturn.
New Assiniboia business to hold grand opening

New Assiniboia business to hold grand opening

The Paisley Teacup Studio and Market will be holding its grand opening on November 17-18. Assiniboia’s latest business is owned and operated by Janielle Simard. She opened the store and studio back in mid-September.
X-Treme Towing has new owners

X-Treme Towing has new owners

A local tow truck company has some new owners. X-Treme Towing has been purchased by Jeremy Swanson, Jared Story and Christa Morhart and their respective spouses. The towing company will be part of their new JS Truck Mart business.
Ludwig concerned about CCS future

Ludwig concerned about CCS future

Mayor Roy Ludwig said he was caught off guard by the possibility that SaskPower is leaning towards natural gas rather than carbon capture and storage (CCS) for future power production needs in the province.
Saskatchewan joins provincial battle royale over Kinder Morgan permits

Saskatchewan joins provincial battle royale over Kinder Morgan permits

Kinder Morgan has had it up to here with the City of Burnaby holding up its Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline, and now every province from here to the coast is embattled in a legal battle royale.
Gordon Engstrom retires from Housing Authority

Gordon Engstrom retires from Housing Authority

Gordon Engstrom retired from the board of directors of the Assiniboia Housing Authority after 28 years of dedicated service on October 24. The occasion was marked at the Eastside Court with cake and visiting.