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The price of West Texas Intermediate dropped to US$45 per barrel on Feb. 28, the day Premier Scott Moe was in Estevan to announce coal transition funding for Estevan and Coronach.

That +11 C forecast for Friday means an early end to the winter trucking season, and means an early end to the drilling season.

Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig has offered further comments on the money that Estevan has received from the provincial coal transition fund.

Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig has been a coal miner for 44 years, and is considering taking an early retirement as part of the 25 positions currently СÀ¶ÊÓƵ laid off for Westmoreland Mining LLC.

Premier Scott Moe was in Estevan on Friday for the signing of the Coal Transition Fund, a $10 million investment of which Estevan will receive $8 million over the next three years.

The City of Estevan has released the findings of a recent socio-economic impact assessment.

Estevan – Several times during the announcement of $10 million in coal transition money for Estevan and Coronach on Feb.

When the season comes, the Estevan Farmers’ Market will be opening at 8:30 a.m. and operate until 1 p.m., as opposed to 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. as it was last year. The decision was made during the annual general meeting held on Feb. 12.

Estevan – With a little over two weeks left before the inevitable shutdown for spring breakup, 60 drilling rigs were making hole on Feb. 26, according to sister publication Rig Locator (riglocator.ca). That’s a slight decline from 65 on Feb. 22.

A little Carlyle coffee shop that became famous across the province for their cinnamon buns, delicious coffee and unique treats is bringing their second location in Estevan.