Murray Wood: Alberta referendum rolls the dice on provincial economy
With a referendum vote planned, Alberta has never been closer to separating from Canada. But, Murray Wood wonders, could...
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FCL investing more than $140 million in 47-day refinery turnaround
The annual refinery turnaround in Regina is always a major undertaking, and this year the project will see $140 million invested into the facility. Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL) said the turnarou...
Apr 02, 2024 The Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina and RM of Sherwood reach land deal to pave way for major projects
The City of Regina and RM of Sherwood have reached a deal to alter their boundaries, adding 1,187 acres of land to the city's limits. The move comes in advance of two major projects, the Viterra Crush...
Oct 14, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Co-op to build canola crushing, renewable diesel plant in Regina
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) unveiled plans to develop an agriculture complex north of the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina Monday. The "integrated agriculture complex" will include a renewab...
Jan 17, 2022 (Federated Co-op Limited/Twitter)
Co-ops offering COVID-19 rapid tests in some locations
Forty-one Co-op locations across the province are now offering free rapid COVID-19 test kits, in partnership with the provincial government. Thousands of kits were available Friday morning, mostly in ...
Dec 03, 2021
Regina city council approves $5.5M land sale for renewable diesel plant
The City of Regina is selling a big chunk of land to Federated Co-op Limited (FCL) for a new $2-billion facility. The 222 hectares of land, which was sold for $5.48 million, is to be used to build a r...
Nov 12, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Turtleford, Biggar Co-Op cardlocks fall victim to vicious winds
The winds were howling in Saskatchewan to kick off the week. An Alberta clipper brought gusts upwards of 100 km/h in some areas of the province Monday, and it did some damage to two local Co-ops in th...
Mar 29, 2021
Oil spill posed no risk to public or environment, Co-op refinery says
A spokesperson for the Co-op Refinery in Regina says strong winds led to an oil spill into the city's sewer system last week. Brad Delorey says the spill happened the morning of May 22, originating fr...
May 30, 2020
Co-op counters special mediator recommendations in new offer, Unifor not impressed
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has released its offer to Unifor Local 594 as the two sides try to negotiate a new labour contract, after FCL declined parts of a special mediator's report on Sun...
Mar 26, 2020 The Co-op refinery in Regina. (980 CJME)
Co-op food stores adjusting supply after unprecedented demand
Many people going to grocery stores may be seeing empty shelves after a surge in demand due to COVID-19, but the stores' operators are asking customers for patience. John Stilborn, the food division m...
Mar 17, 2020
'A no-go:' Unifor members block access to Yorkton cardlock
As Unifor and Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) meet with a special mediator over their labour dispute, Unifor members are blocking access to the Co-op cardlock and bulk fuel hub in Yorkton. Grain...
Feb 26, 2020 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Investigation into security at Canada's major airports gives pause for thought
Sarah Mills says a W5 investigation into alleged violence, trafficking and organized crime at Canada's busiest airport s...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, May 25
8:30 - The Alberta separatism talks just got a lot more serious, and it could have negative implications on the oil and ...