Regina’s Evraz steel mill hit with 500 layoffs, slow demand
Steel industry is struggling because projects are being built with cheaper steel obtained offshore.
Regina police make more refinery arrests, investigating paintball damage
Unifor says the accused are Local 594 members who were on a peaceful picket line at one of the refinery gates.
Moe promises mediator in refinery dispute if Unifor pulls blockades
Saskatchewan premier says the illegal blockade is restricting the flow of fuel to communities across the province.
Regina committee shuns living wage; mayor says city already ‘good employer’
Report says it would cost the city about $1.1 million to make the change.
Regina steelmaker EVRAZ to supply 75% of Trans Mountain pipe
Will be sourced from recycled metal operations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
Pipeline breach southeast of Regina leaks 200,000 litres of crude oil
Saskatchewan government’s petroleum and natural gas division overseeing cleanup and pipeline repairs.
Worker in hospital following injury at Regina Co-op oil refinery
Hot diesel sprayed onto the worker’s calves.
Regina co-op refinery complex to turn waste water into power
$200-million project will clean 100% of the water the refinery uses.
400 temporary layoffs avoided at Regina Evraz plant
Rescinded layoff notices were issue during an overstock due to backlogs on exports by rail.
Pipe corrosion caused explosion and fire at Regina refinery: investigators
A tear measuring almost 18 cm long triggered the initial explosion and subsequent smaller ones.
