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A committee meeting also heard an extra $194 million is needed to pay for carbon price fuel charges that the provincial government didn't collect.

The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a deficit of $427 million at the mid-year point, but says its economy remains one of the best-performing provincial economies in Canada.

The Saskatchewan government has announced its energy plan, which it says will place the province at the centre of the continent's energy grid.

The repairs are two to four weeks ahead of schedule, Hydro said, with work by staff, contractors and partners at SaskPower contributing.

SaskPower has released its first-quarter financial report showing major losses, even as the government banks on profits from the Crown utility.

The minister responsible for SaskPower said the province has been working on the future of power generation, although these assets are on the list of federal government phase-outs.

Saskatchewan's Crown corporations are reporting consolidated net earnings of $510 million for this year, slightly lower than last year.

The Saskatchewan government is reporting roughly $31,000 in losses after officials allege three employees used corporate credit cards and tampered with invoices for personal gain.

Moe said the move will give consumers a break and make industries more competitive as the United States imposes tariffs on Canada.

Saskatchewan is set to become the first Canadian province to go “carbon tax free," but the NDP say it leaves a giant hole in the latest budget.

Saskatchewan remains under the grip of extreme cold and dangerous Arctic air, but there could be light at the end of the tunnel.

SaskPower's newest power plant is ready for generation. The Great Plains Power Station opened its doors Tuesday, after almost four years of construction.

An analyst at the Pembina Institute, said the sort of investments Steel Reef is making are exactly what will be increasingly needed in the years to come.

A group of Saskatchewan residents has filed a lawsuit against the province and SaskPower, saying a plan to allow more gas-fired power generation violates Charter rights.

Crown corporations in Saskatchewan are beginning to plan for when their employees return back to the office.

Ryan Meili said he will invest $125 million to cut the size of classrooms; Scott Moe proposes a 10 per cent power rebate for one year.

SaskPower reported a net income of $160 million in 2020-21 in its annual report, down $45 million from 2019-20 due in part to a drop in electricity use during the pandemic.

Three tornadoes touched down in western-central Saskatchewan on Tuesday night, leaving people in the area cleaning up the damage on Wednesday.

A powerful blizzard knocked out power for some Regina residents Tuesday.

Officials said these meters will allow SaskPower to respond to outages faster and ensure accurate billing.