Local Business

Estevan’s rental vacancy rate fell this year, but it remains the highest in the province, according to the annual rental vacancy report released by the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation on Nov. 28. Estevan’s rental vacancy rate was at 25.

Spartan Energy Corp. has been going hard with multiple drilling rigs in southeast Saskatchewan. The company reports its third quarter results in a press release on Nov. 9.

Saskatchewan, Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Friday on carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) at the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) meeting in Arizona.

Retirement closed the chapter on a long and distinguished career for Clara Ellert as a dental therapist and educator. Her retirement was celebrated by friends and family at the Prince of Wales Centre on November 11.

Brenda Turnbull has won the third prize package in the Estevan Mercury Publications’ Business Bingo promotion.

(Daily Oil Bulletin)– Questerre Energy Corporation said on Nov. 27 that it has closed an acquisition of producing Bakken/Torquay oil assets in the Antler area of southeast Saskatchewan.

For the third straight year, Kelly Panteluk Construction Ltd. (KPCL) has earned the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association’s (SHCA) Best Overall Large Project Award. The recognition was presented at the SHCA’s fall convention in Regina on Nov.

Potentia Renewables recently opened its office in Assiniboia and completed its new sign, adding another business to Assiniboia. Potentia has bid on setting up local wind and solar projects.

The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) is forecasting a very slight increase in the number of wells drilling in Canada for 2018, but also a decrease of the number of drilling rigs. The organization’s forecast, released Nov.

The Paisley Teacup Studio and Market installed its new sign. Together with the store’s grand opening on November 17-18, the sign ushers in a new business in Assiniboia.