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Cold weather conditions also affect railway operations

Throughout the winter, but especially whenever the mercury plunges, road conditions for vehicles have frequently played a pivotal role in Canadian day-to-day discussions, as the weather becomes colder and the snow begins to drift over the pavement.
Carrier of the Month: Nolan Howie

Carrier of the Month: Nolan Howie

Our Carrier of the Month for January is Nolan Howie. Here's what he has had to say about his experience: "I have been delivering papers with my family since March of 2009 when I was seven years old.
CCS facility captured more than 616,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2019

CCS facility captured more than 616,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2019

The carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Power Station returned to service on Dec. 7 after its scheduled outage that started in mid-November.
Economic development discussion draws plenty of interest

Economic development discussion draws plenty of interest

If there’s one thing that will get people to come to a meeting in Estevan these days, it’s economic development.
Weyburn Chamber has busy year, planning for 80th anniversary

Weyburn Chamber has busy year, planning for 80th anniversary

The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating their 80 th anniversary in 2020, and are looking back at an eventful past year with plans for more to come this year. “2019 was a busy year for the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce.

The Mercury’s website was a popular destination for all your information

People in the Estevan area have been turning to the Estevan Mercury for news in print since 1903. But a new trend has emerged in recent years: it has become their place for online news as well. The Mercury’s website, www.estevanmercury.
The drilling rigs are back at work in Saskatchewan for the busy season

The drilling rigs are back at work in Saskatchewan for the busy season

Saskatchewan’s drilling rig fleet went back to work with a bang on Jan. 6, with Rig Locator (riglocator.ca) reporting 57 rigs making hole by that afternoon. This was a jump of 19 rigs compared to its last report Jan. 3.

Nadine Corman celebrated her retirement after 34 years in insurance

Nadine Corman, Account Executive for Western Financial Group, retired after 34 years and eight months in December 2019. “I enjoyed my job. I enjoyed the people I worked with and my customers.” She smiled. “But it’s nice to have freedom.
Truck raffle winner gets his vehicle

Truck raffle winner gets his vehicle

Murray GM Estevan general manager Brad Pierson, left, and Royal Canadian Legion Estevan branch treasurer Leonard Grube, right, present keys for a 2019 Chevy Silverado 4x4 to Kiley Bouchard.
YouthBiz competition winners announced

YouthBiz competition winners announced

Winners for the 2019 YouthBiz competition, offered by Community Futures (CF) Sunrise, have been announced.
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