Premier, Sask. oil industry unfazed by Keystone XL pipeline decision
By Adriana Christianson, Sarah MillsSaskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is calling the rejection of Keystone XL pipeline disappointing for both the oil industry and for U.S./Canada relations. The premier...
View ArticleBrad Wall puts focus on Energy East pipeline after Keystone XL rejection
By Courtney MarkewichBrad Wall is once again reiterating that a focus needs to be put on the Energy East pipeline with the rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline in the U.S.After releasing a statement...
View ArticleKindersley Food Bank sees low oil price push demand for hampers
By CKOM NewsThe oil slump is hitting home in communities like Kindersley where the energy industry has long been a big part of the local economy. Denise Webster with the Kindersley Food Bank said it's...
View ArticleAnalyst explains why gas prices don't drop as fast as price of crude oil
By Bryn LevyA Canadian analyst says we're unlikely to see much relief at the gas pump even as oil prices stay stubbornly low. While the price of crude surged briefly over tension between Saudi Arabia...
View ArticleRegina gas prices drop to 75 cents per litre
By Adriana ChristiansonSome drivers in Regina may be doing a double take when they see prices at gas stations.On Monday, the website GasBuddy.com was reporting gas prices as low as 70 cents per litre...
View ArticleSask. premier fires back after Montreal-area mayors reject Energy East
By Lisa Schick, Canadian PressSaskatchewan's premier is firing back at Montreal area mayors after they spoke out against the Energy East pipeline on Thursday.The Montreal Metropolitan Community...
View ArticleWestern Canada may not feel immediate impact from OPEC freeze
By Sarah MillsA possible cap on oil production being produced by certain OPEC countries won't likely make an immediate impact here in western Canada. Powerhouses Russia and Saudi Arabia along with...
View ArticleHusky begins production at Edam East thermal project
By battlefordsNOW staffSeven weeks after steaming began, the Edam East thermal project is now producing oil.Husky Energy says production is underway at the project northwest of the Battlefords, the...
View ArticleGas prices to rise gradually due to fires: analyst
By CKOM NewsThe wildfire around Fort McMurray may contribute to higher gas prices this summer -- but they shouldn't cause any immediate spikes. Rather, in an appearance on Saskatoon Afternoon with...
View Article2016 projected to be worst year for oilwell drilling in nearly 4 decades
By 980 CJMEThis year is expected to be one of the worst in recorded history for oilwell drilling in Canada.The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) has revised its 2016 drilling...
View ArticleOil price surges to highest level since July 2015
By The Canadian PressThe price of oil settled at US$51.82 a barrel today, its highest level in more than a year.December contracts for crude, which are the most heavily traded, soared US$1.20 due to...
View ArticleFinal report reveals cause of Sask. Husky oil spill
By 650 CKOMHusky Energy has released its final report into the cause of this summer's massive oil spill that saw more than 225,000 litres of oil and solvent slip into the North Saskatchewan River.The...
View ArticleU of S professor discusses Husky claim that pipeline burst was a sudden...
By JT MarshallThere was reaction on Friday to a long-awaited report looking into what caused a Husky Energy pipeline to burst near Maidstone in July.The report, which was released by Husky Energy on...
View ArticleOptimism in Canadian oilpatch as OPEC, non-OPEC countries agree to cuts
By The Canadian PressCALGARY — A dramatic jump in oil prices linked to the promise of lower global production is fuelling hope the Canadian oil sector may soon recover from a two-year economic...
View ArticleSask. resources to rebound slightly in 2017: economist
By Britton GraySaskatchewan's economy is set to rebound slightly in 2017.That's according to the Conference Board of Canada, whose members were on hand for the Saskatchewan Economic Summit on...
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