Scott Boulton

Saskatchewan's carbon tax rider is going up at the start of the new year as the federal government's rate increases.

The federal carbon tax applied to SaskPower’s carbon emissions will increase from $65 to $80 per tonne of CO2 emissions effective January 1, 2024.

The accompanying rate rider on SaskPower bills will require an average increase of 0.5 per cent to cover this increase.

Any specific amount charged per customer will vary depending on their power consumption and rate class.

A new energy solution could help turn renewable energy into baseload power utilizing a Saskatchewan resource.

The Petroleum Technology Resource Centre recently published a white paper on Compressed Air Energy Systems and their potential in the province.

Director of Communications Norm Sacuta details the process.

Changes are being implemented by the government of Saskatchewan for high school graduation requirements, starting next school year.

The changes, implemented in the 2024-25 school year, will affect students entering Grade 10:

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team has released its findings on an investigation into Wednesday's officer-involved shooting.

On Wednesday, November 1, SIRT received a notification from the Estevan Police Service regarding an officer-involved shooting that had taken place within the EPS headquarters at approximately 9:25 a.m.

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team has released its findings on an investigation into Wednesday's officer-involved shooting.

On Wednesday, November 1, SIRT received a notification from the Estevan Police Service regarding an officer-involved shooting that had taken place within the EPS headquarters at approximately 9:25 a.m.

Workplaces will no longer be able to ban poppies after the province tables a bill in the coming weeks.

That's being put into place sometime in the coming weeks after it was a key piece in the province's throne speech last week.

MLA Lori Carr details some of the government's thinking when it comes to that decision.

A suspect and an EPS officer have been flown to Regina via air ambulance following a confrontation.

The series of events began this morning at around 7, when officers responded following a "serious incident", as EPS describes it.

An individual was then brought into custody and was taken to the Estevan Police Station for processing, according to EPS Chief Rich Lowen.

UPDATE: SIRT has announced that it is looking into an "officer-involved shooting", with more details to follow in the coming days.

A suspect and an EPS officer have been flown to Regina via air ambulance following a confrontation.

The series of events began this morning at around 7, when officers responded following a "serious incident", as EPS describes it.

An officer with the Estevan Police Service and a suspect have been taken to hospital in Regina via air ambulance after a confrontation. 

The EPS stated the series of events started around 7:00 a.m. Officers responded to what was described as a serious incident. One person was taken into custody, and taken to the Estevan Police Station for processing. While being processed, around 9:30 a.m., an altercation took place between the person being processed and an officer. The altercation resulted in serious injuries for both. 

Potential scam sites are the focus of the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan's most recent release.

The two sites are My Profit Live and Trade Onyx, neither of which have registered to trade or sell securities or derivatives in Saskatchewan.