Welcome, Adrienne Mason! The new voice of Eston.
We are pleased to welcome aboard Adrienne Mason as our new Eston correspondent!
Three methane-reduction projects taking advantage of Saskatchewan oil and gas incentives
Methane, the key constituent of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas when emitted to the atmosphere unburned. In recent years there have been international, national and provincial efforts to reduce methane emissions.
Kindersley Town Office closes temporarily due to positive COVID-19 case
The Town of Kindersley Administrative Office issued an immediate release on January 28 after a staff member received a positive test result for COVID-19.
Meili says province should improve vaccination delivery, was vaccinated himself
New Democratic Party Leader Ryan Meili says we are now dealing with the results of not implementing a COVID-19 “circuit breaker” in November, and that the province has not taken full advantage of federal relief funds.
Three more weeks of COVID-19 public health restrictions in Saskatchewan
Three more weeks. That’s the length of the most recent extension of public health orders in Saskatchewan meant to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Directional drillers now part of CAODC
Seeking to broaden its membership and voice, the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) announced on Jan. 26 the introduction of a new Directional Drilling Division.
R.M of Kindersley gives gifts of appreciation
R.M. of Kindersley Reeve, Lionel Story (right) presents retired Reeve Glen Harrison with a gift of appreciation for his many years of service.
Montanna Meyer donates to Wheatland Plus Fifty Club
Montanna Meyer (right), Relationship Manager of Eston / Eatonia PCCU, presented Lorne Johnson, President of the Wheatland Plus Fifty Club with a $1000 donation.
Leader honoured Ella Eichorn’s 100th birthday with a parade
January 25th, 2021 was a very special day for Ella Eichorn from Leader, Sask. A century ago, on that day in 1921, Ella was born in the Leader area. In 2021, residents of Leader got together to honour Ella on her special birthday.
Kindersley RCMP request assistance in locating a wanted male
On January 18th, 2021, Kindersley RCMP investigated a theft where a suspect was identified through video surveillance.
Moe says Dr. Shahab may soon have security after Saturday incident
Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab has recently been the target of protests, and an incident on Saturday, Jan. 23, had Premier Scott Moe saying the Regina Police Service and RCMP would be involved and security is being considered…
SGI has seen 1,885 property claims to date from last week’s Alberta clipper
By Tuesday, Jan. 19, SGI Canada had already received 1,885 property claims as a result of the Alberta clipper storm that whacked southern Saskatchewan Jan. 13-14.
TC Energy halts work on Keystone XL in anticipation of Biden action
Before President Biden was even inaugurated, TC Energy let it be known they would be stopping work on the Keystone XL pipeline.
How does Saskatchewan compare to recent North Dakota and Manitoba COVID impact?
On Jan. 18, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum lifted a state-wide mandatory mask order, with the state having brought its COVID-19 new case numbers down to a level lower than Saskatchewan’s.
Premier Moe tears into Regina for policy which would restrict energy company advertising
If you don’t like the money that comes from energy, try going without it. And by the way, you’re currently accepting a lot of it, which you might soon do without.
When long-term care residents and staff are fully vaccinated, when will restrictions lift?
Saskatchewan, and Canada as a whole, is seeing hiccups in what are still early days of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. On Jan. 19, the federal government explained that it would not be receiving any of the Pfizer vaccine the following week, for instance.
This is the executive order killing Keystone XL, citing the reasons why Biden did it
This is the verbatim executive order killing the Keystone XL pipeline, again, as signed by newly-inaugurated President Joe Biden within his first hour in the Oval Office:
What Trump giveth, Biden may taketh away: Keystone XL may be killed, again
One of the first acts of Donald Trump as president of the United States was to invite TransCanada, now TC Energy, to resubmit its Keystone XL pipeline application, and to then approve it.
SIMSA to hold energy update March 24, with optimism for the oilpatch this summer
Like almost every other public event since COVID-19 hit in March, 2020, the Saskatchewan Industrial & Mining Suppliers Association Inc. (SIMSA) had to put off its regular October Oil & Gas Supply Chain Forum.
Kindersley RCMP respond to 73 calls for service, Jan. 11 - 17
Between January 11th, to January 17th, 2021, Kindersley RCMP responded to 73 calls for service.