Local Business

Drilling rig activity has started to slowly pick up in Saskatchewan’s oilpatch, but the numbers are still very low compared to any point over the last decade. On Sept. 11, Rig Locator (riglocator.ca) showed nine rigs working in Saskatchewan.

The provincial government announced the distribution of $70.3 million to municipal governments to help out with COVID-19 pandemic relief, as Saskatchewan’s portion of the federal Safe Restart Canada Plan on Sept 9.

A prominent southeast Saskatchewan company has been recognized by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce for its longevity and commitment to the community.

Producers made significant harvest progress from Sept. 1-7 with 43 per cent of the crop in the bin – up from 28 per cent last week and remaining well ahead of the five-year (2015-2019) average of 35 per cent for this time of year.

The Southeast (SE) College has received significant funding for its newest program.

First 20-megawatt facility in design phase

Estevan’s KFC has been serving the Energy City since 1961, delivering amazing meals and great service to the community.

Community Futures Sunrise is now accepting nominations for its 14th annual YouthBiz business competition, designed for Grade 6-12 students in the catchment area.

Projects are now underway in all oil and gas-producing regions of the province through the Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP) that was announced by the provincial government earlier this year.

Based in Carnduff, Fast Trucking Service has been providing service to the oil and gas sector for more than 60 years, but this year has probably been one of the most challenging so far.