Local Business

The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) has issued two cease trade orders against businesses offering binary options trading services to the public.

Saskatchewan’s highways are now a little more colourful. Beginning Dec. 21, blue and amber flashing lights were activated on all Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure snow removal equipment during regular winter maintenance activities.

Although Estevan still leads provincially in the average price of rent for two-bedroom apartments, it is no exception to the trend of downward pressure on the price of rent, and increasing number of rental unit vacancies in Saskatchewan.

Southeast College last week announced the launch of a new scholarship for the 2015-16 academic year. The $1,000 annual scholarship will add to the list of other scholarships currently totalling over $70,000 in value.

When Brian Belinsky met with the South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s board of trustees on Dec. 17, be brought information regarding a proposed augmentation of Internet bandwidth access for Pleasantdale School.

As the world markets continue to be flooded with unsold oil and natural gas supplies, the market, working on the opposite ends of the supply chain, has slowly dwindled on the demand side, providing a perfect scenario for the current situation of decl

The time has come to start clamping down on the big trucks that continue to wend their way through Estevan, and not using the designated truck route around the city.

The vote was close enough to cause some concern, but in the end, the margin of acceptance was enough to set the wheels in motion to have the Gainsborough Co-op join forces with Southern Plains Co-op, headquartered in Estevan.

It appears the Estevan Energy Expo won’t return next year.

Kirsten Marcia looks forward to the day when the Deep Earth Energy Corp. will open a geothermal demonstration project in Estevan, which would be the first geothermal power producing facility of its kind in Canada.