The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is asking Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to follow in the footsteps of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and hold a referendum on equalization. Prairie Director for the CTF, Todd MacKay, says that equalization is unfair to the prairie provinces, and that Saskatchewan needs to partner with Alberta, in order to have a […]
Saskatchewan cattle producers welcome the re-opening of a major beef processing plant in Alberta. The High River plant handles over one third of Canada’s beef processing but was shut down two weeks ago because of Covid-19. It re-opens Monday but with only one shift. Saskatchewan Stock Growers manager Chad McPherson says the facility is important […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is pushing the province to take urgent action in stopping the COVID-19 outbreak in northern communities. NDP leader Ryan Meili made the call on Thursday asking for the following from the government. Provide the requested $10 million in emergency funding to northern municipalities; Implement COVID-19 testing for every resident of La Loche, […]
The Petroleum Services Association of Canada has revised its 2020 Canadian drilling forecast to an almost 50-year record low of 3,100 oil and gas wells, a level not seen since 2,900 wells were drilled in 1972. PSAC interim CEO Elizabeth Aquin says more than $7 billion of capital investment in the energy sector has been […]
The Cargill meat-packing plant in southern Alberta announced Monday it is temporarily shutting down as the result of COVID-19. The High River facility, which employs about 2,000 workers, has been linked to more than 350 cases of the novel coronavirus. A company spokesman called it a difficult decision as the plant is considered an essential […]
A hockey player paralyzed from the chest down in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has launched a lawsuit that names both drivers involved. Ryan Straschnitzki is seeking damages from the driver of the truck who was sent to prison for his role in the crash, the driver of the team bus, as well as the […]
THREE HILLS, Alta. — People in the hamlet of Swalwell northeast of Calgary were forced from their homes Monday after a Canadian National freight train collided with a tanker truck carrying propane. CN said there were no reports of injuries or a fire. A CN spokesman said propane spilled from the truck and the area was evacuated […]
Premier Scott Moe says the Federal Government should put the carbon tax on the shelf, at least until the matter is heard at the Supreme Court of Canada in March. This comes after the Alberta Court of Appeal voted a 4-1 ruling that the carbon tax is unconstitutional. Moe, who spoke with reporters after the […]
A Calgary judge says barricades set up at a Co-op fuel terminal in Carseland, Alberta must come down. The judge says the barricades, which were put up by Unifor members, since January 24 are unlawful and that they must come down. Union members or supporters are also not allowed from preventing individuals from entering or […]
Regina police are working with the Chief Medical Health Officer in Alberta to clarify the death of a Regina man who passed away in an Edmonton hospital. RPS opened the investigation on January 6th when officers were called to a home on the 1600 block of Athol Street for a report of an injured man. […]
