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CAPP forecasts $2 billion increase in capex in 2020

CAPP forecasts $2 billion increase in capex in 2020

Capital spending in the oil and natural gas industry is expected to be about $2 billion higher in 2020 compared to last year, according to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP).

The droughts of the 1930s might have originated from unsustainable agricultural practices

Throughout the Canadian Prairies, farmers were burning their stubble off during field preparations long before the 1930s.
Fuel shortage affects local co-op

Fuel shortage affects local co-op

The Â鶹ÊÓƵern Plains Co-op is among those feeling the pinch of a fuel shortage caused by the ongoing labour dispute between Unifor and the Co-op oil refinery.
Carbon tax a heavy cost to Saskatchewan farmers

Carbon tax a heavy cost to Saskatchewan farmers

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released updated estimates on the financial impacts of the federal carbon tax on Saskatchewan producers.
Aquistore does seismic survey to monitor plume

Aquistore does seismic survey to monitor plume

The last week of January had quiet thumps heard in the vicinity of the Aquistore wells, located approximately three kilometres west of the Boundary Dam Power Station.
Large equipment on the move around Estevan

Large equipment on the move around Estevan

Large equipment for the Boundary Dam Power Station has been on the move around Estevan. A phase-shifting transformer was shipped by rail in two parts and was on the rail lines near Â鶹ÊÓƵland Pulse Inc. northwest of Estevan.

Estevan’s rental vacancy rate highest in Saskatchewan

Estevan’s rental vacancy rate remains the highest in the province, according to the Rental Market Report for 2019 that was recently released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Seminar on beef marketing drew an engaged crowd in the Olympia Theatre

Farm Credit Canada provided a seminar with workshops throughout the day in the Prince of Wales, where experts offered their insights to producers on marketing grain and beef on January 30.
Inaugural campaign provides someone with the gift of hearing

Inaugural campaign provides someone with the gift of hearing

A local resident now has the gift of improved hearing, thanks to the Christmas Chear campaign offered by Sun Country Hearing. The promotion took place in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Saskatchewan produces 500,000 barrels of oil a day

Saskatchewan’s oil production in November 2019 crested the half million barrel per day (bpd) mark, at 501,259 bpd. It was actually down from 512,622 bpd in October, but up from the 477,911 bpd in September.
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