Saskatchewan government removes carbon tax on home heating

In October, the provincial government announced they were going to have SaskEnergy stop collecting the carbon tax on home heating in response to the federal government’s decision to suspend the collection of the tax on home heating oil, which primarily impacted Atlantic Canada. In a release issued Thursday morning, the province reaffirmed their position and also stated they would not be collecting a portion of the carbon tax on SaskPower bills as well.  

Weyburn's Ty Mason reflects on golden triumph with Team Canada West

“It was definitely something special, and something that I’ll remember for the rest of my life.” 

Those words from Ty Mason about his experiences playing with Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge in Truro, Nova Scotia earlier this month, and coming home from the tournament with a gold medal.