A multi-million dollar upgrade at SaskPower’s Queen Elizabeth Power Station near Saskatoon means a significant increase in electrical output and a downgrade for coal. The $525 million project modernized three gas turbines, making them more efficient, adding enough generation to power more than 200,000 homes. In a news release, SaskPower President and CEO Mike Marsh said that “this… Continue reading Coal out as Saskatchewan's number one source of power
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#WhoWillYouHelp
How could you help? This powerful new campaign, recently released by the Saskatchewan government aims to bring awareness to sexual violence and harassment across the province. If you witness an act of sexual violence or harassment, you can always do something to help. Join the conversation #WhoWillYouHelp
Justin Trudeau's Liberals to form majority government
Bruce Anderson, one of CBC’s At Issue panelists, called Justin Trudeau’s ascent to prime minister as a “campaign for the ages.” Sure, Trudeau is the scion of a former PM. But he defied great odds to win. The Liberals started the campaign with a mere 37 seats in the House of Commons and were polling… Continue reading Justin Trudeau's Liberals to form majority government
Federal election 2015: Voter turnout highest in decades
Note: As ballots are counted voter turnout is changing. This turnout current as of 7:20 a.m. ET Oct. 20. More than 17 million Canadians cast a ballot in the country’s 42nd federal election, making for Canada’s highest voter turnout since 1993. Turnout figures are still preliminary, and were changing well into Tuesday morning. But at least 68.49 per… Continue reading Federal election 2015: Voter turnout highest in decades
Marathon, 78-day election wraps with wild sprints
With the finish line in sight of the one of longest elections campaigns in Canadian history, all three major federal party leaders made their final push to convince voters before what’s likely to be a tight race at the polls on Monday. Justin Trudeau On his final day on the campaign trail, Liberal Leader Justin… Continue reading Marathon, 78-day election wraps with wild sprints
Time to vote: Campaign over, it's election day
Canadians are headed to the polls. After a marathon campaign, the 42nd general election is underway, and voters from coast to coast are casting their ballots. Polling stations in Newfoundland opened at 8:30 a.m. local time (7 a.m. ET), and stations in Western Canada will close at 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET). Until then,… Continue reading Time to vote: Campaign over, it's election day
Saskatchewan curler joins call for rules on high-tech brooms
Saskatchewan curlers are joining others in asking for regulations on new brooms that can change the direction of a moving rock. Kirk Muyres is a former Canadian junior champion and currently plays on the Steve Laycock team. “Our view on it all is that there needs to be regulations in place. Whatever standard that is,” Muyres… Continue reading Saskatchewan curler joins call for rules on high-tech brooms
Polls open in Saskatchewan for today's federal election
Canadians are going to the polls today and are electing a government after the longest election campaign in modern Canadian history. The polls opened in Saskatchewan at 7:30 a.m. and will stay open until 7:30 p.m. When the election was called, the Conservatives held 13 of the province’s 14 ridings, while the Liberals had one seat. Because five… Continue reading Polls open in Saskatchewan for today's federal election
Ken Taylor, former Canadian ambassador to Iran, dead at 81
Former Canadian ambassador to Iran Ken Taylor has died, his son told CBC News on Thursday. The 81-year-old was most famous for his role in the 1979 covert operation called the “Canadian Caper,” when he sheltered six Americans who escaped capture when a mob of Iranians stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took most people inside hostage in… Continue reading Ken Taylor, former Canadian ambassador to Iran, dead at 81
Scotiabank buys JPMorgan's Canadian credit card operations
Scotiabank has agreed to buy U.S. bank JPMorgan Chase’s credit card portfolio in Canada, which includes the Sears Canada credit cards. The bank announced the deal Thursday, but did not release financial terms. Scotiabank is acquiring JPMorgan’s MasterCard and Sears card portfolio, along with the call centre and security operations associated with the cards. It… Continue reading Scotiabank buys JPMorgan's Canadian credit card operations