Local Business

While The Brick might be part of a large nationwide chain of furniture and appliance stores, it’s still locally-owned and operated, and franchisee Desmond DeRosier said being local is a big part of their business.

The provincial New Democratic Party announced its strategy for a “clean energy transition” Saturday, one that aims for a widely distributed system of very small power generation.

Premier Scott Moe says the provincial government has not had any discussions with the Westmoreland Coal Company about purchasing Westmoreland’s Saskatchewan operations, after the coal business filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S.

Coldwell Banker Choice Real Estate in Estevan participated in the nationwide Homes for Dogs and Cats adoption weekend on Saturday. The office teamed up with the Estevan Humane Society for the initiative.

SaskPower has released the monthly data for the carbon capture and storage facility at the Boundary Dam Power Station.

Coldwell Banker Choice Real Estate in Estevan and the Estevan Humane Society will be teaming up on Oct.

The Prairie Animal Health Centre in Estevan held its annual open house on Thursday afternoon. Those who attended the event enjoyed horse rides, a petting zoo, a barbecue and other activities.

The Southern Plains Co-op will once again offer a fright night to the public, with its second annual Trail of Terror on Oct. 27 at the Prette trails inside Woodlawn Regional Park.

The price differential between West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Western Canadian Select (WCS) hit US$45.50 per barrel on Oct. 9, according to sister publication Daily Oil Bulletin (www.dailyoilbulletin.com). One barrel of WTI was trading for US$74.

The Westmoreland Coal Company, which operates mines in the Estevan and Coronach areas, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S., but its Canadian operations are not affected by the filing.