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SaskPower, Lehigh sign agreement to boost fly ash sales

SaskPower, Lehigh sign agreement to boost fly ash sales

SaskPower and Lehigh Hanson Materials Limited have signed an agreement to give Lehigh exclusive rights to market fly ash from Shand Power Station.
Farmers' Market holds first Christmas sale

Farmers' Market holds first Christmas sale

The Estevan Farmers' Market first of four Christmas markets has been happening Saturday at the Estevan Shoppers Mall. Vendors were spread throughout the mall's hallway, and had a variety of merchandise to select from.
First winner in #MercuryChristmas promotion announced

First winner in #MercuryChristmas promotion announced

The winner has been chosen for the first week of Estevan Mercury Publication’s #MercuryChristmas promotion.
Canada’s mid-November drilling only slightly off last year’s numbers

Canada’s mid-November drilling only slightly off last year’s numbers

Despite rock bottom heavy oil prices that are making headlines on the national stage, Canada’s active drilling rig count in mid-November is only slightly off its 2017 pace, and substantially better than 2016. According to Rig Locator (www.riglocator.
Deep Earth Energy Production commences drilling on geothermal power project

Deep Earth Energy Production commences drilling on geothermal power project

After nearly a decade working on developing the concept of geothermal-sourced electrical power, Saskatchewan’s Deep Earth Energy Production (DEEP) Corp. is finally drilling its first hole south of Torquay, within sight of the American border.
Trinidad maintains support for Precision merger

Trinidad maintains support for Precision merger

Daily Oil Bulletin – Ensign Energy Services Inc. says it is varying certain terms and conditions of its all-cash offer dated Aug. 30 2018 to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Trinidad Drilling Ltd.
Shop locally and enter to win with the Mercury this Christmas

Shop locally and enter to win with the Mercury this Christmas

Christmas is just a few weeks away, and Estevan Mercury Publications is encouraging people to shop locally as part of this year’s Christmas promotion. They can win great prizes when they enter, too.
Dramatic oil price drop hasn’t affected Saskatchewan rig count yet

Dramatic oil price drop hasn’t affected Saskatchewan rig count yet

The dramatic decline in the price of oil, down to the mid-US$50s by Nov. 13, has not yet been reflected in Saskatchewan’s active drilling rig count on that same day. According to sister publication Rig Locator (riglocator.

Glass and plastic bags can be recycled again

Green for Life (GFL) Environmental has announced that local residents can once again place glass containers and plastic bags in single-stream recycling bins.
Montana federal judge orders halt to Keystone XL

Montana federal judge orders halt to Keystone XL

A federal judge in Montana has put the brakes on the Keystone XL pipeline. U.S. Federal Court Brian Morris quashed the presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline project on Nov.
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