ESTEVAN – Eight years. That’s how long the leadership of United Mine Workers of America Local 7606 has been fighting what until very recently was a losing battle to maintain coal mining jobs at the Westmoreland Estevan Mine. They can tell from Ashley Johnson’s email –...
ESTEVAN – As the owner and operator of one of Estevan’s longest-running hotels, Jeff Pierson has seen the ups and downs of the Energy City’s booms and busts. And with the impending demise of the coal industry now averted, things are looking up for the Days Inn....
On July 2, Pipeline Online editor Brian Zinchuk appeared on the Evan Bray Show, with guest host Brent Loucks. The lead topic in this shorter appearance included the recent announcement Saskatchewan would be rebuilding it coal-fired power generation fleet....
Two coal companies suing Alberta’s government over its mining policy flip-flop say they’ve reached a settlement agreement with the province. Notices published online by Evolve Power and Atrum Coal dated last month say details are confidential, and no...
ESTEVAN – The June 18th announcement that Saskatchewan would be rebuilding its coal fleet has massive repercussions for the Rural Municipality of Estevan No. 5. Most of the coal mining takes place within the RM of Estevan, with some in the adjacent RM of Coalfields....
