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Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Province will not expand carbon capture at Boundary Dam
Despite years of touting the technology and sinking more than $1 billion into the project, the province says it will not be expanding the carbon capture project to two other units at Boundary Dam Powe...
Jul 09, 2018 Minister responsible for SaskPower Dustin Duncan explains the Crown corporation's decision to not expand carbon capture at Boundary Dam on July 9, 2018. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Smart meter testing expands to more businesses
Following a round of smart meter testing in 2017, SaskPower is now expanding its re-launched pilot program. The crown will install 7,500 meters on businesses and industries around Saskatchewan beginni...
Jun 21, 2018 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME file photo)
First utility-scale solar project coming to Sask.
As SaskPower continues to work on reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, it's beginning work on the province's first utility-scale solar project. While the Crown corporation has customer programs wher...
Jun 19, 2018
SaskPower meter upgrades continue following ground shifting
After dealing with 80 ground-shifting incidents in the last year, including 10 fires, SaskPower is now confident the fire risk has been eliminated on a majority of homes in Regina. Since last July, Sa...
May 29, 2018 Electricians and SaskPower crews are working to add wiring and larger metre boxes on homes to safely deal with pressure from ground shifting May 28, 2018. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
Deal struck between SaskPower and First Nations Power Authority
A deal between SaskPower and the First Nations Power Authority (FNPA) was signed on Friday to use flare gas from oil and gas operations to produce electricity. The deal is worth about $300 million in ...
May 13, 2018 Oilpatch
Homes not included in smart meters expansion: SaskPower
SaskPower is expanding its smart meter roll out following the success of its pilot project. Smart meters were tested for the software and functionality and while adjustments were made, few problems we...
Feb 21, 2018 SaskPower's manager of Metering Services Dean Schill demonstrates the extreme temperatures smart meters have been tested in during the re-launch of the program on Oct. 5, 2017. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Flipping the switch: SaskPower rate hike approved
It's going to cost a bit more for Saskatchewan residents to keep the lights on at home. The Saskatchewan government approved a 3.5 per cent rate increase for SaskPower Tuesday. The increase will take ...
Jan 24, 2018
Review of SaskPower rate increase brings hike down
Power bills still look to be on the rise for customers in Saskatchewan, but not as much as first thought. SaskPower had originally asked for a rate increase of five per cent. However, the Saskatchewan...
Jan 10, 2018
SaskPower employees’ union rejects contract with rollbacks
The union representing SaskPower employees has rejected the latest offer from the Crown corporation. Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local 2067 voted to reject th...
Nov 09, 2017
SaskPower unlikely to consider carbon capture in the future
It's been hailed as the future of environmentally-friendly power, but SaskPower is unlikely to move forward with any future carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. The Crown corporation confirmed F...
Nov 03, 2017
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...