Scott Boulton

Coal-fired power plants will exist past 2030 in Saskatchewan, as the province sent out a letter last month to workers letting them know the power production method would continue. That runs against federal targets to shut down coal plants by 2030, but the province maintains it has sole discretion over power generation methods.

The letter was well received by those in the energy sector, with Rick Dohaniuk, the president of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) 7606, very happy with the news.

The southeast nearly got another taste of tornadoes as a strong thunderstorm moved throughout the southeast and spun the clouds around enough that stormchasers descended into the area. That storm also brought hail that was scattered in a few different sizes across the corridor from Carlyle to Redvers, even stretching into Manitoba.

Dan Fulton, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, took a look at the system that produced some of the extreme conditions.

As escalating gopher populations are causing increasing concern for Saskatchewan landowners, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is teaming up with the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) to offer practical assistance.

Darrell Crabbe, SWF's executive director, says the partnership was born from landowners needing help with the pests.

With the upcoming Canada Day looking to be a hot one, the provincial RCMP is taking the opportunity to remind people of safe boating practices, such as avoiding drinking and driving. They advise boaters that drinking and boating can result in losing your driver’s license, hefty fines, and even time in jail.

Saskatchewan coal power plants have their workers buzzing with excitement now that the province has confirmed they'll be extending the plants' lifetimes past 2030. Despite a federal initiative to close those by 2030, the provincial government stated in a letter to SaskPower employees that coal power would remain a segment of Saskatchewan's power production strategy into the future.

Ken Hoste, the assistant business manager with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2067, talks about his reaction to those power plants staying online.

The government of Saskatchewan will be keeping its coal-generating assets online past the federal 2030 cutoff date for coal power. In a recent letter to SaskPower employees, sent from Jeremy Harrison, Minister of Crown Investments Corporation and Minister Responsible for SaskPower, he outlined the province's reasoning and next steps for coal power in the province.

According to the letter, SaskPower is projecting that power demand will massively increase over the next two decades. The government has decided upon an all-of-the-above approach to meeting the growth in demand.

The Government of Saskatchewan will be changing back to previous procurement rules from those that were focused on countering US tariffs and their effects on the province.

Back in March, Saskatchewan put forward the changes, which saw them direct that all goods and services procured by the Government of Saskatchewan prioritize Canadian suppliers, with the eventual goal of reducing or eliminating US procurement.

The Government of Saskatchewan will be changing back to previous procurement rules from those that were focused on countering US tariffs and their effects on the province.

Back in March, Saskatchewan put forward the changes, which saw them direct that all goods and services procured by the Government of Saskatchewan prioritize Canadian suppliers, with the eventual goal of reducing or eliminating US procurement.

US-produced alcohol is making its way back into Saskatchewan stores as the province has rescinded the earlier ban on beer and liquor products. The ban was put in place as a response to a 25 per cent steel and aluminum tariff on Canadian imports.

Now the ban is coming off, and the provincial government is sending out a statement to explain the decision:

US-produced alcohol is making its way back into Saskatchewan stores as the province has rescinded the earlier ban on beer and liquor products. The ban was put in place as a response to a 25 per cent steel and aluminum tariff on Canadian imports.

Now the ban is coming off, and the provincial government is sending out a statement to explain the decision: