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SaskPower stresses safety on farms during harvest season in Saskatchewan
Harvest is a busy time in Saskatchewan, but farmers should still take the time to make safety a priority. SaskPower suggested some safety tips for producers to keep in mind while they're working this ...
Sep 08, 2025 SaskPower urged farmers to take the proper steps when working near power lines. (980 CJME file photo)
Scientists call for Sask. to reverse decision to extend coal-fired power plants
A group of atmospheric scientists say they're concerned about the Government of Saskatchewan's decision to extend the life of SaskPower's coal-fire power plants instead of abiding by federal regulatio...
Sep 02, 2025 In June, Jeremy Harrison, the minister responsible for SaskPower, announced the government would be putting money into extending the life of the province’s coal-fired power plants. (980 CJME file photo)
Losses related to procurement cards adding up for SaskPower
New loss reports are shining a light on SaskPower this quarter. The Crown Investments Corporation highlighted four incidents in the reports in Q1 where employees either took SaskPower property or used...
Aug 05, 2025 While SaskPower reported significant losses, it was a relatively good quarter for other Crown corporations otherwise. (980 CJME file photo)
Less revenue for SaskTel and SaskPower, as govt. releases Crown reports in single day
The past fiscal year was not as easy for Saskatchewan's big Crown Corporations than it has been in the past. Money came in and dividends made but for a variety of reasons revenues were reduced in some...
Jun 23, 2025 From left, Kent Campbell, President and CEO of Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan, Minister Jeremy Harrison, and Rupen Pandya, President and CEO of SaskPower. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Questions remain as Sask. moves to zero out industrial carbon tax
Saying the big impact will be the money people in Saskatchewan save with this move, Premier Scott Moe gave a bit more detail about the zero-ing out of the industrial carbon tax. However, several answe...
Mar 27, 2025 Premier Scott Moe (C) says he’s asking the federal leaders to leave regulation in the carbon tax space to the provinces. Crowns Minister Jeremy Harrison (L), Environment Minister Travis Keisig (R). Mar. 27, 2025 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina power outage affects 26,000 customers
A power outage Friday afternoon in the Queen City had about 26,000 customers in the dark at its height. As of 4 p.m., SaskPower was still trying to find the cause of the outage, though crews were seei...
Mar 14, 2025 A power outage Friday afternoon in the Queen City had about 26,000 customers in the dark at its height. (SaskPower outage map, Mar. 14, 2025)
SaskPower aims to help Indigenous communities with new home rebate
A new rebate program from SaskPower aims to help Indigenous communities make new home builds more efficient, without going over budget. The Indigenous New Homes Rebate offers financial support for Ind...
Feb 24, 2025
SaskPower says carbon tax will hike bills about 2.9 per cent in January
SaskPower says bills will jump by an average of 2.9 per cent in January thanks to an increase to the federal carbon tax. The Crown corporation said the federal carbon tax rate rider that's charged to ...
Dec 11, 2024
New Saskatchewan wind power facility now online
More clean electricity will soon be flowing through Saskatchewan's energy grid as the new Bekevar Wind Energy Facility gets up and running. The facility, located north of Moose Mountain Provincial Par...
Nov 15, 2024
'I don't get anything': Burn victim unhappy with SaskPower's $700,000 fine
While a sentence has been issued and SaskPower will be forced to pay fines totaling $700,000 for his workplace accident, Blayne McKay, his family and friends are not satisfied with the results of the ...
Nov 03, 2024 Blayne McKay surrounded by friends and family outside of the Prince Albert Provincial Court after the sentencing hearing finished. (Nick Nielsen/paNow)
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