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Former Saskatchewan highways minister Joe Hargrave to step away from politicsHargrave currently serves as minister of SaskBuilds and procurement and minister responsible for the GTH and Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan.CanadaMay 27
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Carbon price to cost Saskatchewan families $525 this year: taxpayers federationThe carbon price is set to increase on Monday, to 17 cents per litre of gasoline, 21 cents per litre of diesel and 15 cents per cubic metre of natural gas.CanadaMar 31
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‘It could mean another $40 a month’: Carbon price increase hits Saskatchewan pumps"For Canadians, it's going to mean another $8 to $10 increase in what they are putting in their tank every week," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.CanadaApr 1
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Most Saskatchewan residents polled want carbon price abolished: Angus ReidThe latest Angus Reid poll shows a majority of those polled supporting Saskatchewan's decision to stop collecting carbon price on home heating.EnvironmentMar 25
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New schools, no tax increases and running a deficit: Highlights from the 2024-25 Sask. budgetThe 2024-25 Saskatchewan budget was released with a focus on "classrooms, care and communities."PoliticsMar 20
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Saskatchewan not paying federal carbon price is ‘immoral’: GuilbeaultEnvironment Minister Steven Guilbeault is calling Saskatchewan's decision to not pay the carbon price on home heating 'immoral' and that it's illegal.CanadaMar 5
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Carbon price increase causing ‘worry,’ premiers say, urging pauseNewfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey wants the carbon pricing increase for April paused, with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe endorsing it.CanadaMar 12
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Saskatchewan residents with low incomes worry about not getting carbon rebateAlan Holman, who is on low income, relies on the carbon rebate, which Ottawa will not send to Saskatchewan residents because the province is refusing to remit the carbon tax.CanadaMar 4
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Carmichael Outreach in Regina operating with extended hours of serviceCarmichael Outreach is now operating with extended hours of service from 7 to 7, just in time for the cold snap felt in the Queen City.CanadaMar 4
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Saskatchewan government won’t remit carbon levy to OttawaThe minister responsible for Saskatchewan's energy utility says the province will not be remitting the federal carbon levy on natural gas to Ottawa.CanadaFeb 29
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Saskatchewan’s carbon price fight with Ottawa takes another step forwardThe Saskatchewan government says the CRA has accepted its proposal to be listed as the sole distributor for natural gas, as it removes the carbon price on home heating.CanadaFeb 21
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Extreme cold in Saskatchewan results in daily natural gas usage recordSaskEnergy reported record-breaking usage of natural gas consumption during recent extreme cold weather conditions across the province.WeatherJan 19
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Saskatchewan carbon price halt shouldn’t affect rebates, minister saysAs Saskatchewan stops collecting the federal carbon price for home heating, the minister responsible for SaskEnergy says he doesn't believe the move should affect rebates.PoliticsJan 2
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Manitoba premier wants to work with Ottawa on revisiting carbon pricingManitoba Premier Wab Kinew says that he wants to work with Ottawa in his desire to revisit the federal carbon price's application in his province.CanadaJan 17
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Manitoba has a ‘strong case’ to review carbon price in province: KinewManitoba Premier Wab Kinew says that his province has a "credible path" to a net-zero future and so he wants to revisit the role of the federal carbon price.PoliticsJan 6
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Saskatchewan to stop collecting carbon levy from natural gas and electrical heatThe Saskatchewan government says its natural gas utility is to stop collecting the carbon levy as of Monday from residential customers.CanadaJan 1
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Premier Moe says it’s ‘unfortunate’ for Saskatchewan to break federal emissions lawSaskatchewan Premier Scott Moe once said a fundamental pillar of Canadian democracy is the rule of law. His province is now prepared to break it.CanadaDec 27, 2023
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Saskatchewan to stop collecting carbon tax on electric heating as of Jan. 1The premier says the province is to examine who uses electricity to heat their homes, and then will figure out how to take the carbon price off their bills.EnvironmentNov 30, 2023
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Sask. Party introduces legislation to stop collecting federal carbon tax on natural gasThe Saskatchewan government introduced legislation to remove the federal carbon tax from SaskEnergy bills, aiming to save an average family $400 in 2024.CanadaNov 16, 2023
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Alberta uses Sovereignty Act for 1st time. What happens now?Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s using the province’s Sovereignty Act for the first time to challenge Ottawa’s requirements to have a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.PoliticsNov 28, 2023