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CTV News
21 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
SaskPower to keep coal-fired power plants running
WATCH: SaskPower has plans to keep coal-fired power plants across the province running longer, and it could set the province up for another legal dispute with the feds.
Global News
a day ago
- Business
- Global News
Saskatchewan government extending life of coal-based power plants
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook The province of Saskatchewan has been touting a nuclear-based net-zero power grid to come online by 2050. In order to get there, the government is extending the life of coal-based assets. Jeremy Harrison, minister responsible for SaskPower, said the province has been working on what power generation will look like in the future, even though these assets are on the list of federal government phase-outs. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'The constitutional authority for power generation is squarely under Section 92-A of the constitution within provincial jurisdiction,' Harrison said. 'There's no question about that, there's no debate.' Check out the video above for more details.
CTV News
2 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Saskatchewan government planning to extend lifetimes of coal-fired power plants
WATCH: SaskPower is planning to keep its coal-fired power plants running longer through the use of life-extending measures.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Saskatchewan government plans to extend life of coal plants: Minister
REGINA — Saskatchewan's government says it's planning to extend the life of the province's coal plants before moving to nuclear power generation. Crown Investments Corporation Minister Jeremy Harrison says in a letter to SaskPower employees that the decision will maintain jobs while keeping electricity affordable and reliable. Harrison did not provide details on the costs of the plan or timelines, but says the province will explore the viability of adding carbon capture units. The province already operates the units at the Boundary Dam Power Station, which has sometimes struggled to meet carbon capture targets. SaskPower, the province's electrical utility, operates three coal-fired plants and some units were scheduled to go offline in the coming years. The province signed a deal with Ottawa in 2019 recognizing some units could run beyond the phaseout deadline of 2030, but Harrison says Saskatchewan has constitutional authority over electricity generation. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2025. Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
CTV News
7 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Crews continue to gain ground in Saskatchewan wildfires battle with evacuees repatriating
Highway 106 is closed as wildfires burn near Smeaton, Sask. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and Premier Scott Moe said that the province is in a much stronger position Friday in its fight against wildfires than in recent days. Many evacuees have been repatriated back to their communities or are in the process, and fire growth has been minimal thanks to recent rainfall, allowing crews to aggressively fight back flames. 'Much of that is due to the effort and the work of our firefighters on the ground, whether they be wildland firefighters or whether they be local and municipal firefighters and volunteers from across the province,' Moe said, thanking crews for their hard work. Moe added that work has also been done by SaskTel and SaskPower to restore communication and power services to many communities threatened by the recent fires. He also acknowledged that despite a positive past couple of days, much more will need to be done, including supporting those that have lost homes and values. 'The work doesn't end with people returning to their homes. The work will go on for weeks and literally go on for months as we see far too many homes that have been lost,' Moe said. Families that have lost homes will see the province working with them closely to provide support, Moe added. That includes work to distribute $500 to all evacuees 18 years and older. 'We're working on all of those fronts so that we don't leave anyone out, but also that we don't slow down the effort to get this into family's hands as soon as possible,' Moe said. According to Moe, more than half of some 15,000 total evacuees have returned to their communities. The SPSA said that approximately 10,300 people have returned or will be shortly, with many who self-evacuated also doing the same. However, approximately 400 values have been damaged, according to the SPSA, with efforts continuing to determine exactly what was impacted The SPSA said on Friday afternoon that 19 wildfires remain burning in Saskatchewan. Five are still considered not contained. SPSA president Marlo Pritchard said that five communities are also still under a mandatory evacuation. 'Those are Creighton, Denare Beach, East Trout Lake, Whelan Bay, as well as the P1 and P2s in Cumberland House,' Pritchard said. Pritchard said they also recognize that some people returning to their communities will face both difficult and unique challenges and encouraged people to use the province's website to access mental health supports. A backlog of people calling the province for help has also been addressed, with Pritchard saying evacuees that call the province for assistance will now be taken care of immediately or within a day. Regarding 30 wildfires the province has determined were intentionally set, Pritchard said work continues to gather evidence that can be supplied to police. 'We ask for public assistance if they know anything of any of those intentional acts that were conducted. If you know anything, please call Crime Stoppers or your local police jurisdiction.' So far, RCMP have laid two arson charges in connection with the Ditch02 fire near Weyakwin that forced multiple evacuations. Pritchard and Government Relations Minister Eric Schmalz also said that the ATV and UTV ban will be lifted at 5 p.m. on Friday, but the current provincial fire ban will remain in effect. Looking ahead, Pritchard also said Friday's weather forecast is positive, with cloudy and cooler temperatures expected along with the possibility of more rainfall.
