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The City of Estevan’s public works division is applying the finishing touches to what has been a pretty productive spring and summer season.

Corn is becoming increasingly popular for Western Canadian agricultural producers, because of domestic and international demands. The corn supply in the entire nation had increased by three per cent from 2017-18.

A fatality has been reported at a Crescent Point Energy Corp. site near Stoughton on Monday. A Weyburn-based service rig company was working on the site, according to a statement from Crescent Point received by email.

An impressive farmyard set-up catches the eye of travellers driving down the road between Estevan and Oungre.

Estevan – There were 40 drilling rigs working in Saskatchewan on Aug. 14, according to sister publication Rig Locator (riglocator.ca). That made for 36 per cent out of a total of 111 rigs in the province.

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce announced a province-wide business training partnership with Â鶹ÊÓƵeast College on Monday morning.

Prairie Sky Co-op in Weyburn announced on Thursday they will be closing the Coteau Avenue gas bar, which is located next to the food store, effective Friday, Sept. 20.

Shaunavon – A Swift Current man was fined $4,900 in Shaunavon Provincial Court on Aug. 1 after being found guilty of one count under Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

Calgary-based waste processing and environmental services company Tervita says it is well ahead of schedule realizing the benefits of its merger last year with competitor Newalta.

Gibson Energy Inc. is refining its expected 2019 capital budget to between $230 million and $280 million, reflecting growth projects the company has added since the start of this year.