11 h. ago Saskatchewan premier says he can ’get behind’ Ottawa’s energy superpower vision

CALGARY — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he can truly get behind some of the statements Prime Minister Mark Carney has made about making Canada an energy superpower. Moe says he can hardly be called a member of the “Liberal booster club” and it’s unusual for him to express support for that political stripe. But […]

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5 d. ago Saskatchewan premier promises $500 in direct aid to each wildfire evacuee

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, facing criticism that his government is failing to provide timely help to those fleeing wildfires, promised Wednesday a $500 payout for each evacuee. Moe said that money is on top of existing supports for the more than 10,000 people forced out of their homes due to a string of […]

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5 d. ago Saskatchewan premier to respond to criticism over wildfire response

As criticisms mount from evacuees and the provincial ombudsman, Premier Scott Moe is set to address the media over concerns about his government's response times.

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5 d. ago Dunrobin resident finds prior 'misconduct' by engineer on new battery project

Dr. Stephen Ramsay's licence was pulled by Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia for "professional misconduct."

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9 d. ago Massive Battery Energy Storage System project sparks controversy at Ottawa committee meeting

City approval is being sought for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) near Dunrobin.

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1 week ago Saskatchewan premier says two people charged with starting wildfires

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says two people have been charged with setting wildfires. More coming.

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1 week ago Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe faces call to bring in military as wildfires rage

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is resisting an Opposition call to bring in the military to combat wildfires that have forced thousands from their homes. In a statement Thursday, Moe’s office said they recognize the Canadian Armed Forces can play a key role in specific areas, such as aerial evacuations, but said that’s not […]

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1 week ago Saskatchewan wildfires have forced 15,000 evacuations and counting: premier

Premier Scott Moe said the biggest destruction has been in places like the northern village of Denare Beach, where some family homes have been lost.

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1 week ago About 15,000 have fled Saskatchewan wildfires and more coming: Premier Moe

PRINCE ALBERT — As Manitoba grapples with wildfires that have forced more than 17,000 people from their homes, the premier of Saskatchewan said Tuesday the situation is becoming just as dire in his province.  Scott Moe said upwards of 15,000 in Saskatchewan have had to leave their communities and more are likely in the coming […]

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2 w. ago OPINION: Ottawa and Carney must get serious and listen to the West

If Prime Minister Mark Carney doesn’t listen to the West, it’s going to cost Canada.  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe are demanding that Ottawa stop stomping on their provinces’ natural resource production.  Smith is telling Carney to scrap the “no more pipelines” law, Bill C-69, lift the cap on Alberta’s energy and […]

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2 w. ago More evacuations ordered as crews battle wildfires burning in Manitoba

FLIN FLON — More people in northern Manitoba were told to leave their homes Saturday and Saskatchewan’s premier warned the number of evacuees in his province will likely climb as wildfires continued to threaten communities and send thick smoke into the air. The roughly 600 residents of Cranberry Portage in northwestern Manitoba were placed under […]

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2 w. ago ‘We just can’t have another fire in northern Saskatchewan’: Premier Scott Moe says

Saskatchewan's Premier Scott Moe laid out a devastation outlook on Saturday as fires rage across the province, especially in the northern region.

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2 w. ago Worsening wildfires prompt more evacuations in northern Manitoba

Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe warned the number of evacuees in his province will likely climb, too

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2 w. ago Saskatchewan declares ‘provincial wildfire state of emergency’

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced on Thursday that the province was declaring a state of emergency because of the worsening fire situation.

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2 w. ago Varcoe: Throne speech confirms 'energy superpower' goal, but what major projects will be fast

In Tuesday’s throne speech, the answer of how the Carney government will get energy infrastructure built included some signals, but few details

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2 w. ago Breakenridge: Positive first steps in Ottawa's approach to Alberta's energy

There is reason for optimism when it comes to a link between words and action

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