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SaskPower to stop collecting carbon tax on electric heat
As Premier Scott Moe promised Thursday, the Saskatchewan government is directing SaskPower to stop collecting the carbon tax on electric home heating. The change is to start Jan. 1, and will help appr...
Dec 04, 2023 About 15 per cent of Saskatchewan households use something other than natural gas as a heat source. Those who use electric heat are to get relief from SaskPower starting Jan. 1. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. unveils tribunal to assess economic impact of federal regulations
The economic impact on Saskatchewan of the federal government's policies will be assessed and reported on by a new government tribunal. Under The Saskatchewan First Act, which came into force in Septe...
Nov 28, 2023
'Unconstitutional, unattainable:' Sask. slams proposed power regulations
The federal government's proposed Clean Electricity Regulations are getting a big stamp of disapproval from the Government of Saskatchewan. According to the province, the proposed regulations "impose ...
Nov 21, 2023
Report says salaries of Sask. Crown execs down 3% from previous year
Executives at Saskatchewan's Crown corporations received $18.7 million in salary during the 2022-23 fiscal year, a drop of three per cent from the previous year. In the 2022-23 payee disclosure report...
Oct 26, 2023 The Crown Investments Corporation released the list of all 2022-23 payments to all Crown employees in Saskatchewan on Oct. 26, 2023. (980 CJME file photo)
Cumberland House blames provincial government for water emergency
Officials in Cumberland House are blaming the provincial government after declaring a state of emergency due to a lack of water. The northeastern village - with support from the Cumberland House Cree ...
Oct 19, 2023
SaskPower, SaskEnergy offering discounts on efficient products in stores
Some energy-efficient products will be cheaper in Saskatchewan stores this fall, thanks to a move by two Crown corporations. In an effort to reduce the energy usage of homes around the province, SaskP...
Oct 18, 2023
Poplar River Power Station repair cost pegged at $4.9M and counting
After heavy rain and flooding at the SaskPower Poplar River Power Station, the Crown is having to chip in a pretty penny for repairs. The station, one of the biggest coal-powered plants for SaskPower,...
Sep 07, 2023 After heavy rain and flooding at the SaskPower Poplar River Power Station, the Crown is having to chip in a pretty penny for repairs. So far the bill totals nearly $5 million. (980 CJME file photo)
Ottawa not pledging enough money for decision to be made on SMRs: Morgan
The Saskatchewan government is responding after Ottawa announced up to $74 million will be invested to support small modular reactor (SMR) development in Saskatchewan. Don Morgan, the province's minis...
Aug 22, 2023 Minister Don Morgan has decided not to seek re-election in 2024. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Feds offering up to $74M in funding for SMR development in Saskatchewan
Ottawa is prepared to send up to $74 million in funding to support small modular reactor development in Saskatchewan. SaskPower has said a decision on whether to build a modular reactor is expected to...
Aug 21, 2023 SaskPower previously revealed the model of small modular reactor it has chosen for potential deployment in Saskatchewan. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
SaskPower stresses safety after 187 farm incidents this year
SaskPower is urging farmers to stay safe during the harvest season. In a news release sent out Thursday, the Crown corporation said it has observed 187 incidents involving farm equipment this year as ...
Aug 18, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
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