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SaskEnergy could face steep fines and jail for not remitting carbon tax
Saskatchewan's natural gas utility could face hefty fines for not remitting the carbon tax to the federal government, and its executives may also face jail for failing to do so, federal legislation sa...
Nov 01, 2023
'Absolutely not': No more carve-outs when it comes to carbon pricing, Trudeau says
There will be no further carbon price carve-outs, including for natural gas, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, as criticism of his decision to temporarily exempt home heating oil from the po...
Nov 01, 2023
Gaza's communications cut again for hours, as dozens of foreigners and wounded prepare to exit
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gaza was plunged into another communications blackout Wednesday, with internet and phone service cut for several hours as Israeli troops battled Hamas militants. Meanwhile, do...
Oct 31, 2023
Sask. communities among 86 across Canada to receive FCC Funding for community projects
Farm Credit Canada announced they are giving $1.5 million to 86 community groups nationwide to support rural capital projects. Through the FCC's AgriSpirit Fund, 15 communities in Saskatchewan will re...
Oct 31, 2023
NDP Education Critic says province united behind teachers
With contract bargaining negotiations stalling, late last week, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation revealed the results of a vote on sanctions. Ninety per cent of teachers voted, 95 per cent voted f...
Oct 31, 2023
BHP approves $6.4B second stage of Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan
Australian mining giant BHP said on Tuesday it will go ahead with a plan to spend $6.4 billion to build the second stage of its Jansen potash mine east of Saskatoon. The approval of stage two of the p...
Oct 31, 2023
Moe says Saskatchewan to stop collecting carbon tax if no federal break given
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his province is to stop collecting the carbon tax if Ottawa doesn't offer a break. Moe said Monday that starting Jan. 1, the provincial gas utility SaskEnergy won't...
Oct 30, 2023
Saskatchewan announces construction rebate and secondary suite grant programs
The Saskatchewan Party government has announced two programs that aim to make homeownership more affordable and increase the availability of rental units. The government says one program is to rebate ...
Oct 30, 2023
Province reports four deaths, over 700 cases of COVID-19
In the past four weeks, there have been four deaths in COVID-19 cases, all in the 60 years or older group. That is according to the province's latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program...
Oct 30, 2023
Sask. NDP and Beck feel party is building momentum after convention
Sask. NDP leader Carla Beck speaking at the party's 2023 convention. (Photo: Tanner Wallace-Scribner/620 CKRM) The Saskatchewan NDP held their annual convention, with Leader Carla Beck walking out fee...
Oct 30, 2023
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