Sunday, March 23, 2025
Feds support first carbon-neutral copper and zinc mine in Canada
The Government of Canada is spending $41 million on a critical minerals mine in Saskatchewan to make it the first “carbon-neutral” copper and zinc mine…
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DEEP Earth Energy partners to power geothermal project in Saskatchewan
DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. (DEEP) announces a strategic collaboration with global energy technology company SLB to drive the development of Canada’s first next-generation geothermal…
Partnership for carbon capture tech to reduce emissions across oil sands
The Canada Growth Fund and Strathcona Resources—Canada’s fifth-largest oil producer—have agreed to invest up to $2 billion combined to build carbon capture and sequestration infrastructure on…
New investments for green infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan
A joint investment of more than $45 million from federal, provincial, and local governments will support an increased supply of safe and reliable drinking water,…
Foran mining project in Saskatchewan reaches environmental assessment milestone
Foran Mining Corporation has achieved a major milestone for its McIlvenna Bay Project in Saskatchewan. Foran is planning to develop a copper, zinc, gold, and…
Pollution pricing funds to power clean energy projects in Saskatchewan
Canada’s approach to carbon pollution pricing makes sure that all proceeds go back into the economy while making life more affordable for families. Whether through…
Canada’s first large-scale geothermal plant gets green light
The DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. has announced that a strategy for the engineering, construction, and commissioning of DEEP’s first geothermal project in southeast Saskatchewan…
Emerging low-energy method to remove pollutants and purify water
Fresh water is a finite resource vulnerable to contamination. Researchers from the University of Guelph (U of G) and scientists from the Canadian Light Source…
Husky Oil fined for environmental offence in North Saskatchewan
Husky Oil Operations Limited was recently fined $600,000 in the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan for contravening subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act. The company pleaded…
Saskatchewan prioritizes carbon capture and storage projects
Saskatchewan Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre recently announced the provincial government’s key priorities to advance private sector investment in carbon capture utilization and storage…
Ocean Man First Nation Completes Solar Energy Projects in Saskatchewan
Ocean Man First Nation has completed two solar projects which are now contributing one megawatt of clean electricity to the Saskatchewan’s grid. Located on Ocean…
University of Regina Launches Canadian Energy Transition Hub
To help meet Canada’s climate change goals, the University of Regina has launched the Canadian Energy Transition Hub (CETH) to assist with the country’s clean-energy…
Energy Projects to Reduce Methane Emissions in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government has announced support for three new projects that will reduce methane emissions, increase gas processing capacity and create jobs. The projects qualify for…
New Hub to Support Climate Change Adaptation in the Prairies
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Terry Duguid, announced federal funding of $1.95 million over three years for the launch…
New Environment Minister Appointed for Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has announced a number of changes to the cabinet after receiving a renewed majority mandate in the province’s 29th general election. …
Saskatchewan Carbon Tax Case Goes to Supreme Court
The Government of Saskatchewan is arguing its carbon tax reference case before the Supreme Court on September 22 and September 23, 2020. The province is…
Schools in Saskatchewan Implementing 164 Energy Efficiency Projects
Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that, through the Climate Action Incentive Fund (CAIF), the federal government will provide approximately $12 million…
New Regulations to Advance Saskatchewan’s Climate Strategy
The Government of Saskatchewan is implementing key commitments made in the province’s climate change strategy, Prairie Resilience, to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and…
First Phase of Saskatchewan’s Well Abandonment Program Approved
The Government of Saskatchewan has approved its first parcel of work packages to be completed through the Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP). A total of…
Climate Resilience Report Demonstrates Improved Readiness in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan released its second annual climate resilience report, with a suite of measures that demonstrate how resilient the province is to a…
Saskatchewan Upgrades Pipeline Regs and Launches First Electronic Pipeline Registry
The Government of Saskatchewan is modernizing and strengthening its regulatory oversight of oil and gas pipeline infrastructure in the province, with the new Pipelines Amendment…
Saskatchewan Appoints New Deputy Minister of Environment
Effective March 1, 2020, Sarah Harrison will be the province of Saskatchewan’s Deputy Minister of Environment. Harrison currently serves as Deputy Minister of Conservation and…