Because yet again, for Saskatchewan coal workers, it does ESTEVAN – Imagine how gut wrenching it would be if your job, your mortgage, and your ability to feed your kids hinged on the whims of a 12-year-old on a crusade? Because that’s exactly what coal miners...
SASKATOON – It looks like the folks who wanted to stop coal refurbishment in its tracks are lining up for round two in the courts, after their initial injunction failed. Saskatoon lawyer Glenn Wright filed notice of appeal in Saskatchewan Court of Appeal...
SASKATOON – Saskatchewan is getting serious about the possibility of large-scale nuclear power generation, with the announcement on Jan. 28 that SaskPower would begin the process of technology selection. That’s a fancy way of saying it’s going to pick a model of large...
February is historically the busiest time of the year for drilling rigs, so here’s a snapshot of what’s happening in the field on Feb. 2: Across Saskatchewan, there were 39 rigs working. Starting in northwest Saskatchewan, there were nine rigs working in the...
Last week two things happened in the energy space that may seem unrelated, but they are not. I drove 4.5 hours up to Saskatoon on Jan. 28 to attend a press conference where the provincial government said it was formally starting the process to choose the...
Senator Pamela Wallin was once Canada’s Consul General in New York, so her perspective on the ongoing trade wars is a good one to hear. The discussion includes the China EV/Canola deal, PM Mark Carney’s speech in Davos, Trump’s response, and upcoming...
