Scott Boulton

SaskPower customers will see bills rise in the new year as a recent release detailed their plans for a price hike.

The rise is set at an average of 3% of current bills, with SaskPower saying the increase is due to the federal government's carbon tax.

That tax rate is set to increase from $50 to $65 per tonne on January 1, 2023, the same date SaskPower's rate is going up.

SaskPower says they're trying to keep rates low as the framework requires them to collect more carbon tax revenue.

SaskPower customers will see bills rise in the new year as a recent release detailed their plans for a price hike.

The rise is set at an average of 3% of current bills, with SaskPower saying the increase is due to the federal government's carbon tax.

That tax rate is set to increase from $50 to $65 per tonne on January 1, 2023, the same date SaskPower's rate is going up.

SaskPower says they're trying to keep rates low as the framework requires them to collect more carbon tax revenue.

The government of Saskatchewan announced today that they'd be adopting a new firearms act to help protect the ownership of firearms in the province.

The Saskatchewan Firearms Act was introduced following a recent federal amendment to Bill C-21 which would ban many common rifles used by people in Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan's mid-year report is showing that the province is in an even better financial situation than it budgeted for.

The original budget, posted in March, predicted a gradually shrinking deficit which would start this year at $462 million.

While none of the expenses have dropped significantly, the government's revenues have skyrocketed past what was predicted.

The new estimate has come with a billion-dollar surplus, with the increases largely coming from higher-than-expected natural resource prices and taxes.

Saskatchewan's mid-year report is showing that the province is in an even better financial situation than it budgeted for.

The original budget, posted in March, predicted a gradually shrinking deficit which would start this year at $462 million.

While none of the expenses have dropped significantly, the government's revenues have skyrocketed past what was predicted.

The new estimate has come with a billion-dollar surplus, with the increases largely coming from higher-than-expected natural resource prices and taxes.

Saskatchewan's mid-year report is showing that the province is in an even better financial situation than it budgeted for.

The original budget, posted in March, predicted a gradually shrinking deficit which would start this year at $462 million.

While none of the expenses have dropped significantly, the government's revenues have skyrocketed past what was predicted.

The new estimate has come with a billion-dollar surplus, with the increases largely coming from higher-than-expected natural resource prices and taxes.

The SHA released a new letter recently which dives into some of the recommendations being made for children this season.

They say that respiratory viruses such as COVID, influenza A, RSV, and the common cold are spreading throughout southeast Saskatchewan communities.

As this will be the first winter where many kids will be in school since the start of the pandemic, the SHA sent out a list of recommendations for children.

That includes: 

The provincial government has received confirmation that a provincial plan has been approved to replace the federally imposed carbon tax on industrial emitters in the province, effective January 1, 2023.

The Saskatchewan Output-Based Performance Standards Program meets the requirements for the 2023-2030 federal carbon pricing benchmark, including the addition of the electricity generation and natural gas transmission pipeline sectors.

Unseasonably warm weather has thrown off the usual winter season, with positive temperatures in the forecast that could be a concern for farmers.

They managed to get through a 2022 growing season that was somewhat fine, depending on what region you were in.

Now, the warmer temperatures will be taking away much of the snow cover that winter crops, such as winter wheat, rely on for protection.

Agrologist Edgar Hammermeister says that as a whole, this system isn't going to be too disruptive for those crops in the short term.

The provincial government has received confirmation that a provincial plan has been approved to replace the federally imposed carbon tax on industrial emitters in the province, effective January 1, 2023.

The Saskatchewan Output-Based Performance Standards Program meets the requirements for the 2023-2030 federal carbon pricing benchmark, including the addition of the electricity generation and natural gas transmission pipeline sectors.