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Pipeline Online: We are living in 1938, again hearing the drumbeats of war
My 21-year-old daughter called me up the other day, concerned about what she’d been seeing on the news. ICE agents in the US with their faces hidden by masks…
Pipeline Online: Shrinkflation strikes again
I didn’t realize ice melter salt needed a padding of air like potato chips in a bag. After all, it’s salt. So you should be able to pack it right full, devoid of air, right?
Pipeline Online: Trump’s takeover of Venezuela
Anyone remember when Trump said back on Jan. 23, 2025, “We don’t need their oil and gas. We have more than anybody”?
Pipeline Online: Liberals being hypocritical on plastics ban
By now, you’ve likely had the misfortune of using a paper straw at your favourite restaurant. Not only do these straws disintegrate if you don’t finish your drink quickly enough…
Pipeline Online: Hydrogen in SK Part 1
About an hour’s drive northwest of Moose Jaw, in an area one would never expect to see a drilling rig, Stampede Drilling Rig 22 stood tall.
Pipeline Online: 2025 State of the Industry Report
The Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC) released its 2025 State of the Industry Report and 2026 Forecast on Dec. 1, offering a look at the trends, challenges, and opportunities…
Pipeline Online: Response to Illicit Drugs Act
The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced The Response to Illicit Drugs Act, a new Act that strengthens accountability for drug traffickers, enhances community safety…
Pipeline Online: Turn the lights off in January
If you’re serious, put your Grandma’s old folks home on the prioritized list to turn the lights off in January.
Pipeline Online: Tips for Rednecks
While ears need to be cleaned regularly, this is a job that should be done in private using one’s OWN truck keys.
Unemployment Down to 5.5 Per Cent in October, 14,000 Jobs Created in Saskatchewan
Statistics Canada’s latest labour force numbers show that the labour market in Saskatchewan remains strong with 14,000 jobs added year-over-year in October, an increase of 2.3 per cent…
Budget 2025: Saskatchewan impacts
Mark Carney’s first budget as prime minister had a few concessions for the energy sector, but still insists on an industrial carbon tax for many years to come.
Saskatchewan commits to nuclear power generation
On Oct. 20, Crown Investments Corp. Minister Jeremy Harrison released the Saskatchewan First Energy Strategy and Supply Plan.
Saskatchewan is going nuclear, with a new energy security strategy
“Here in Saskatchewan, we are going to have power generation from nuclear power sources in Saskatchewan. That is a formal decision that this government has made,”…
New Copper and Zinc Mine to Boost Saskatchewan’s Critical Minerals
On October 15, Energy and Resources Minister Colleen Young visited Foran Mining Corporation’s (Foran) Exploration Warehouse in Saskatoon.
Province defines lithium royalty structure, based on potash, not oil
REGINA – One of the big questions around the development of a new lithium industry in Saskatchewan is just what will be the royalty structure?
34 Drilling rigs at work in Saskatchewan on Monday
Late September has been warm, dry and windy in southern Saskatchewan – so there’s no excuse for not drilling because of rain. So what does the rig count look like?
Drilling rig report sees busier northwest Saskatchewan
Northwest Saskatchewan is seeing notable drilling activity, according to Canadian Association of Energy Contractors data published by RiggerTalk.com.
Drilling rig report sees busier northwest Saskatchewan
Drilling activity, according to Canadian Association of Energy Contractors data published by RiggerTalk.com.
Pipeline Online: Lower oil prices impacting provincial finances, say NDP
REGINA – With oil prices notably lower than projected in the spring 2025 budget, the Saskatchewan NDP is crying foul.
Impersonation scam uses social media to target Saskatchewan people
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is warning Saskatchewan people of an impersonation scam claiming Prime Minister Mark Carney…