Leeway from Lloyd: Lloyd a major projects city

St. is also well under construction.

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Lloydminster is on the cusp of another growth spurt with some major projects underway and in the works.

For starters, Covenant Energy from Saskatchewan will invest about $900 million to build a renewable diesel and aviation fuel refinery using canola oil as a feedstock.

Hundreds of jobs will be created when construction starts next summer with the promise of about 60 fulltime jobs by the time it’s up and running in 2026.

The new Co-op car wash at 50 Ave. and 12

The Meridian Source is the only media outlet to report bids are being accepted for a new 160,000 sq. ft. Costco warehouse in Lloydminster, and we have proof in hand.

Documents show Costco had intended to locate in Lloydminster as early as 2019 when an environmental assessment of the site was completed.

Why everything associated with Costco is so secretive is beyond me and many others as it’s a major economic driver.

If this development goes ahead, it will likely bring several other businesses that usually set up around Costco and secure Lloydminster as a key regional hub for businesses.

It’s certainly good news for real estate property values that have been lagging over the past few years.

The revised completion date on Aug. 31, 2025, will fit in with the construction of the Lloydminster Place event arena and help fill that facility with the added traffic Costco will bring to the city.

No doubt the Costco project could also lead to the widening of 75th Ave. and 12 St. as well as maybe some bike routes to the site.

News of the Costco project is already creating a buzz online and in coffee shops along with a sense of optimism.

The rumour mill also keeps buzzing about who is going into the old Canadian Tire store since a tenant has yet to be named.

My best guess is Save-On-Foods, which is expanding in Western Canada, but it could be the world’s first Bob’s Your Uncle store for all I know.

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The grand champion ewe was claimed by Georgia Spurrell and the reserve champion ewe went to Kaci Carlson.

The grand champion market lamb went to Briar Blanchette and the reserve champion market lamb went to Briggs Blanchette.

The expo thanks the following buyers who purchased respective projects: grand champion fed calf, Titan Livestock; reserve champion fed calf, Twin Lakes Land & Cattle; grand champion market lamb, Beaver Hill Auction Services Ltd. and reserve champion market lamb, TJF Farm & Transport.

Three market lambs were also donated by their buyers to local non-profit charities.

Northern Livestock Sales donated a lamb to The Olive Tree and the Lloydminster Men’s Shelter.

Eaton Livestock donated a lamb to The Olive Tree and Copeland Auctions gave one to the men’s shelter.