Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault released draft regulations Thursday that are designed to clean Canada’s electricity grid in an affordable way by 2035. The regulations would drive up the cost of energy slightly, but federal officials say that would be offset by the savings expected to come from moving away from fossil fuels. The government has […]
In an effort to transition the local economy away from coal, nine communities in southern Saskatchewan including Coronach, Bengough and Rockglen are banding together to create a plan that will spur development. As Ottawa starts to phase-out coal-fired electricity by 2030, it means both the Westmoreland Mining and Poplar River power station will shut down […]
Coal-dependent communities in southeast Saskatchewan such as Coronach and Estevan will be receiving provincial funding over the next few years. The $10 million in funding is designated to help local economies to diversify and develop as coal energy gets phased out across Canada. Mayor of Estevan Roy Ludwig said the money his city receives will […]
The federal government has announced an investment into southern Saskatchewan communities affected with job losses due to the coal phase-out. $1.3 million is going to projects based in Coronach and Estevan, marking the first time the province has been presented with these types of funds from the $4.5 million Canada Coal Transition Initiative. Most of […]
