Tag Archives: provincial news
SK's largest renewable energy facility north of Moose Mountain park now online
CARLYLE - Construction of the new Bekevar Wind Energy Facility north of Moose Mountain Provincial Park is complete, says SaskPower in a news release Friday morning. Owned and operated by Bekevar Wind ...
Nov 15, 2024
Beck announces NDP shadow cabinet appointments
REGINA - Opposition Leader Carla Beck has announced the NDP shadow cabinet and all their MLAs will have a critic role. The entire expanded caucus of 27 NDP MLAs will be in the shadow cabinet, facing t...
Nov 13, 2024
SaskPower marks 10 years of operations for CCS facility at Boundary Dam
ESTEVAN - SaskPower's carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at the Boundary Dam Power Station Unit 3 near Estevan continues its strong performance as the facility has eclipsed 10 years of operatio...
Nov 13, 2024
Construction group head welcomes Marit's appointment
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association President Shantel Lipp said the organization is ready to co-operate again with Dave Marit, who will be returning to his previous role leading th...
Nov 12, 2024
Agriculture Portfolio changes hands from Marit to Harrison
A new face is taking on the role of Provincial Agriculture Minister. Premier Scott Moe unveiled his new Cabinet Thursday morning that included Daryl Harrison taking over the Agriculture file from Davi...
Nov 07, 2024
Warm weather trend extended into October, says Environment Canada
October was a warm and dry month, according to monthly weather statistics from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Danielle Desjardins, a Meteorologist at the national weather office, says m...
Nov 05, 2024
Two companies fined $140,000 after worker seriously injured
KINDERSLEY - Strathcona Resources Ltd. and Steel View Energy & Industrial Services Ltd. pleaded guilty Oct. 22 in Kindersley Provincial Court to violations of the Occupational Health and Safe...
Nov 04, 2024
Latest oil and gas public offering generates $7.3 million
REGINA - The Government of Saskatchewan's Crown latest oil and natural gas public offering, held on Oct. 29, raised $7,304,936 for the province, with the southeast region generating the majority of th...
Oct 31, 2024
Final day of campaigning before election day in Saskatchewan
It's the final day of the Saskatchewan election campaign. The Saskatchewan Party is seeking a fifth straight majority after 17 years in office, while the NDP is looking to take back government for the...
Oct 27, 2024
2024 an active year for tornadoes, smoke in Saskatchewan
This year saw more tornado activity compared to the yearly average for Saskatchewan. Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang says there were 17 tornadoes recorded compared to one in 2023, above th...
Sep 16, 2024
