Murray Wood: Lots of empty seats in the stands during Roughriders' home opener
Murray Wood says he saw plenty of empty seats at Mosaic Stadium during the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home opener against...
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SaskPower reminding farmers of safety around power lines during harvest
Farmers and their families and staff are being reminded to keep safety top of mind during harvest this year, especially around power lines. Nearly half of all farm safety incidents happen during harve...
Aug 18, 2021
SaskPower extends smart meter pilot due to electronics production shortage
Saskpower will be extending its residential smart meter pilot until the end of the year due to a worldwide shortage in electronics production. About 8,800 smart meters have already been installed in S...
Aug 06, 2021
Nearly 4,000 customers left without power due to transmission damage, birds
Many were left in the dark Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, due to multiple power outages. The first occurred at 4 p.m. when a sub-transmission line was lost due to a damaged spar on a power ...
Aug 04, 2021
SaskPower urging customers to save power during heat wave
The heat wave that has gripped Saskatchewan is expected to result in record demand for electricity. As a result, SaskPower is asking customers to conserve power. "Extreme heat creates more demand for ...
Jul 16, 2021
Hundreds of jobs expected as construction starts on power plant outside Moose Jaw
Up to 500 people can expect to find work building the Great Plains Power Station, now that construction has started on SaskPower's newest natural gas power plant located southeast of Moose Jaw. Once i...
Jul 09, 2021 Workers at the site of where the Great Plains Power Station will be located. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
SaskPower, SaskEnergy post lower incomes in 2020-21
SaskPower and SaskEnergy both reported lower year-over-year incomes in their 2020-21 annual reports Wednesday. SaskPower had a net income of $160 million in 2020-21, down $45 million compared to 2019-...
Jul 07, 2021
The heat is on: SaskPower sets summer power demand record
Air conditioners have been working overtime during the sustained heat wave that has descended on Saskatchewan, and that has led to a record for SaskPower. The Crown corporation reported it had set a s...
Jun 30, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Ocean Man First Nation's solar power projects are online
Two solar energy projects on the Ocean Man First Nation now are contributing one megawatt to Saskatchewan's power grid. In a media release Wednesday, SaskPower said the projects on the First Nation lo...
Jun 30, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
New wind energy project to be built in southeast Saskatchewan
Renewable Energy Systems Canada and the Cowessess First Nation are to team up on Saskatchewan's next utility-scale wind energy project. In a media release Thursday, SaskPower said a bid by RES and Awa...
Jun 17, 2021 Four rows of wind turbines sit steady in a large Saskatchewan field.
SaskPower restores electricity to eastern Saskatchewan
The power is back on in eastern Saskatchewan. In a news release late Saturday night, SaskPower reported that workers had fixed most of the primary lines in the affected areas. However, about 620 custo...
May 23, 2021
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Sarah Mills: Canadians are experiencing the World Cup like true soccer fans
Canada's first game at the World Cup had highs, lows, frustration, desperation and thrills. Sarah Mills says Canada may ...
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