Local Business

A member of the Estevan Mercury Publications sales team has been selected for the prestigious President’s Club offered through the Glacier Media Group.

Estevan MLA Lori Carr is defending her decision to be at a Yellow Vest Movement protest on Jan. 19 in front of City Hall. The protests have been happening at City Hall every Saturday since Dec. 15 of last year.

The Southeast College has been working with the Alberta-based Well Control Group to bring the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) WellSharp drilling supervisory course to its Estevan campus.

With Alberta running 90 rigs fewer at this time of year compared to the same time in 2018 and 2017, and with that province imposing oil production curtailments on its largest producers, one of the industry’s leading drilling forecasts has been revise

February is historically the busiest month in the oilpatch, with drilling hitting its high point for the year.

Tourism Estevan is building on the activities it offers with the launch of the Appetizing Estevan Culinary Tour.

Westmoreland Coal Company's creditors are slated to take over its core assets after the company did not secure another qualified bid for its mines.

The 16th annual Gainsborough Oil and Gas Mixed Bonspiel proved to be a fun weekend for competitors. Ten teams entered the event, which was held from Jan. 11 to 13 at the Gainsborough Curling Rink.

The Western Lily wind farm near Grenfell has achieved commercial operations and is supplying energy to the SaskPower grid. The project consists of 10 Enercon turbines, which will supply up to 20 megawatts of electricity – enough to power 8,000 homes.

Bert Pierson is being remembered as a hard-working individual who loved hockey, his job and above all, his family. Bert died on Jan. 14 at the age of 77; he is survived by his wife of 51 years, Melodye, and his two sons, Jeff and Brad.