Local Business

SaskPower Minister Dustin Duncan announced on Oct. 10 the first stage of the competition to build one or more utility-scale wind facilities, which will see up to 300 megawatts (MW) of capacity added to the provincial grid.

For more than a decade, 5th Street Autobody has been a valuable part of the Estevan business community, helping customers get their vehicles to the condition they desire.

Writer and researcher Vivian Krause’s documentary, Over a Barrel, was released on Oct. 8 on Vimeo, after showings in Calgary and Edmonton in the days before.

Murray GM’s location in Estevan is doing what they can to promote and support the United Way Estevan’s upcoming telethon. A kickoff will happen on Oct. 16 at the dealership. People will be able to make an early pledge to the telethon from 10 a.m.

Whitecap Resources Inc. has recently approached the provincial government, saying it’s interested in additional carbon dioxide (CO2) for usage in its enhanced oil recovery efforts at the Weyburn Unit.

Estevan city council awarded a tender for site drainage and holding pond construction during their meeting on Monday night. The tender was awarded to Torent Energy Services for $160,720.81.

The Kingston Midstream Cooks that Cook once again prepared lots of food to support the United Way Estevan, and a large crowd turned out to enjoy the food. More than 250 people filled the Wylie-Mitchell building for the fundraiser Friday night.

If there’s one thing lots of rain and snow will do in the fall, it’s shut down drilling rigs. And that’s exactly what’s been happening. On the first day of October, Saskatchewan had only 28 drilling rigs active, according to Rig Locator (riglocator.

Saskatchewan Crown corporation employees represented by Unifor are scheduled to walk off the job on Friday morning.

The latest edition of the Coffee Talk sessions hosted by the Estevan Chamber of Commerce focused on the value of philanthropy, the generosity of the local business community and the giving nature of Estevan’s residents.