Tag Archives: Industry
Lethbridge Farmers’ Markets ready for 2021 season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over the last year, COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of many popular events. Fortunately, the Lethbridge Farmers' Markets were able to safely carry on. This year will be the same....
Mar 17, 2021
SaskPower seeking volunteers to get residential smart meters
SaskPower is set to launch a pilot project to install residential smart meters.The Crown corporation has installed more than 35,000 smart meters for business and industrial customers since 2017 and no...
Mar 15, 2021
Shellbrook explores pellet processing plant
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A processing plant that would offer an alternative to coal may one day have a home in west-central Saskatchewan. Shellbrook Town Council has expressed interest in the idea...
Mar 03, 2021
Gas price spike sign of economic recovery, says analyst
While motorists may be grumbling over a recent jump in gas prices, a Canadian petroleum analyst is suggesting the increase may actually represent a sign of an economy on the rebound from months of sca...
Feb 26, 2021
Baselode chair surprised by Birch Narrows Dene Nation reaction to geophysical survey
The chairperson of Baselode Energy Corporation believes the company has made significant and proactive efforts at communicating with Birch Narrows Dene Nation about its surveying plans. Stephen Stewar...
Feb 24, 2021
Bulk sampling program complete at Project Falcon but diamond breakage dispute continues
A key step in the process towards establishing the viability of a future diamond mine east of Prince Albert appears to have been concluded. However, the two main partners in the Fort la Corne explorat...
Feb 22, 2021
Local electrician shares story for mental health awareness
As people across Saskatchewan have struggled with their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, one woman is hoping her story will help others reach out.A journeyman electrician for 13 years, Lian...
Feb 18, 2021
Industry partnership taps Lethbridge College researchers for agriculture data project
LETHBRIDGE, AB.– When Calgary companies Jadler Industries and Random Acronym were looking to test out new technology for monitoring soil moisture in agriculture, there was only one place to go: ...
Feb 11, 2021
Two out of five years complete in provinces $100 Million dollar plan to improve highway intersections
The Saskatchewan government continues to work to improve highway intersections in the province.The second year of a five-year, $100 Million plan has just wrapped up with 108 projects done in 2020 acco...
Feb 06, 2021
Lethbridge College researchers looking to develop new antibiotics using Alberta-based plants
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The work of two researchers at Lethbridge College has received a boost. Microbiology senior research scientist Dr. Sophie Kernis and lab technician Leanne DuMontier are working on dev...
Feb 03, 2021