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Coping with the downturn

When you see things like three snowmobiles going up for sale from the same person on a local Facebook “garage sale” page, one wonders if they are just tired of sledding, upgrading, or maybe they can’t make the payments and need to sell off toys, fast
Demand for funded treatment beds is up

Demand for funded treatment beds is up

Lloydminster – The fallout of the downturn in the oil economy is being seen by those who help those dealing with addictions. Teressa Krueckl, executive director of the Thorpe Recovery Centre, just west of Lloydminster, said on Oct.
Estevan truck bypass to open shortly

Estevan truck bypass to open shortly

Estevan – Estevan’s new truck bypass, announced in 2008, is just about ready. Sonja Orban, communications consultant with the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, said completion is expected in early November.

The world has not ended, we hope

Watching reactions on Facebook of people we know in the oilpatch was almost comical on the night of the Oct. 19 federal election. To sum it up, the world was going to end. “2015 election. The year we ruined our lives,” said one.
A RM councillor, former police chief, and landowner:

A RM councillor, former police chief, and landowner:

a unique perspective on the Estevan truck bypass
A stone’s throw away

A stone’s throw away

Estevan – The opening of the new truck bypass around Estevan will have a big impact for local oilfield trucking company Bert Baxter Transport. The company has relocated nearly all of its operations just off the northeast corner of the new bypass.

Estevan mayor welcomes new truck bypass

Estevan – Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig is looking forward to the upcoming opening of the new truck bypass that will divert traffic around the Energy City.
Without social licence, can any pipeline be built?

Without social licence, can any pipeline be built?

Eagle Spirit aims to get First Nations support as the first order of business
CAPP members dealing with 'lower-for-longer'

CAPP members dealing with 'lower-for-longer'

Calgary – Fresh off the completion of his “cooling off period” from being a former Saskatchewan minister of Energy and Resources, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers president and CEO Tim McMillan is now able to talk about Saskatchewan issues