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Kindersley MLA Bill Boyd announced on Aug. 15 that he will be retiring from public life and resigning his seat, effective September 1, 2017. For much of his tenure in government, Boyd was the minister responsible for the Saskatchewan energy sector.

Robin Yost and Yvonne Barr, staff at Peavey Mart in Assiniboia, served up a burger lunch for charity on August 12 for the Wild Pink Yonder program.

On Aug. 14 Spartan Energy Corp. released its second quarter results, showing an active quarter of operations due to a shortened break-up period in southeast Saskatchewan. The company recommenced its drilling program in May, drilling 19 (16.

The Rural Municipality (RM) of Estevan is voicing concerns with an increase in property taxes that is facing many of its businesses. The RM and the Estevan Chamber of Commerce recently held a meeting with Estevan MLA Lori Carr to discuss the issue.

Flaring took place over several days at Federated Co-operatives Limited’s (FCL) bulk propane plant six kilometres north of Estevan.

Enbridge announced on Aug. 3 that it will begin construction this summer on certain segments of the Line 3 Replacement Program in Canada and that construction in Wisconsin has commenced.

The Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC), in its third update to its 2017 Canadian drilling activity forecast, announced on July 31 that it was increasing its forecasted number of 6,680 wells to be drilled (rig released) across Canada for

The province’s southeast region was the focus of activity in August’s public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights in Saskatchewan on Tuesday, representing more than $6 million of the $8 million in total revenue.

Calgary – On July 27 Crescent Point Energy Corp. announced its operating and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Estevan residents have consistently continued to use the curbside recycling service over the last couple of years.