Local Business

Earth-moving began last week for the new Weyburn Industrial Transload project on a 30-acre parcel just southwest of the city, bringing the plans of the last two years for the facility to reality.

Retailers in the Estevan area are looking forward to seeing their customers once again.

More producers were able to get out into the fields to get seeding underway for this year, with seeding at 23 per cent done in the southeast region overall.

It’s been a roller coaster ride for Black Beard’s Restaurant. The venerable Estevan restaurant, located in the Days Inn, was forced to shut down in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carlyle’s Prairie Dog Drive-In Theatre had plenty of reasons to celebrate Friday night. Not only was it the first night of their 2020 season, but it was the opening night of their 40th anniversary season.

The City of Estevan is in the process of transitioning to a new utility billing notification system. The new system allows residents to log in to an online portal and have access to their utility bills.

The carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Power Station captured 48,150 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) in April, according to information released by SaskPower on Wednesday.

More farmers were able to get out into the field this week, with many seeding or planning to seed within the next week or two. Seeding progress in the province is at 18 per cent, up seven per cent from last week.

Farm Credit Canada, in partnership with E. Bourassa & Sons, gave $2,000 to the Ogema Pool Committee for the renovation of the Ogema pool. In the photo, from left to right are Ken Bourassa (E.

The Orpheum Theatre in Estevan has seen it all, from mothers saying farewell to their sons leaving to fight in the First World War, to the soldiers coming back from the Second World War, from Dirty Thirties to all other kinds of economic crisis.