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Conservative rally in Saskatoon sees huge turnout ahead of federal election
Lines of cars, trucks and buses stretched for kilometres in just about every direction outside a Saskatoon warehouse on Thursday night, as what appeared to be at least 2,000 people turned out to hear ...
Apr 25, 2025 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to a crowd of around 2,000 supporters at a rally just outside of Saskatoon on Thursday evening. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
CN and CPKC Rail end carbon tax surcharges
By Alice McFarlane The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has done something it hasn't done in a long time. APAS applauded the positive steps taken by CN and CPKC to eliminate t...
Apr 14, 2025 (ID 150475972 © Ricky Deacon Dreamstime.com)
City council axes carbon tax for Saskatoon Light & Power customers
Saskatoon Light & Power customers will now see a cheaper electric bill. At a meeting on Tuesday morning, city council unanimously voted to suspend the carbon tax on light and power bills, effectiv...
Apr 01, 2025 A typical residential customer will see their rates drop by 6.79 per cent, saving an estimated $10.46 per month. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. gas prices could drop 18 cents per litre as consumer carbon tax ends
The end of Canada's consumer carbon tax could lead to savings at the gas pumps for Saskatchewan motorists, starting on Tuesday. "I have been told that currently, in Saskatoon, the carbon tax represent...
Mar 31, 2025 "Currently, (gas prices) are $1.53 per litre, so tomorrow morning consumers can expect the gas should be dropping to around $1.35 per litre," said Scott Lucyshyn, owner of Golf’s Car Wash in Saskatoon. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
End of consumer carbon tax a big win for Saskatchewan truckers
The executive director of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association thinks the removal of the consumer carbon tax will save trucking companies thousands of dollars. "Reducing the fuel costs is probably th...
Mar 19, 2025 While the end of the consumer carbon tax will be a boon to the trucking industry, Susan Ewart said the trade war with the United States could mean a big hit to trucking companies in Saskatchewan. (980 CJME file photo)
Scott Moe talks tariffs, Saskatchewan budget, carbon tax on Evan Bray Show
Saskatchewan's premier joined The Evan Bray Show on Tuesday for a wide-ranging interview, covering the provincial budget, tariffs and more. Scott Moe joined Bray during his live broadcast from Canada'...
Mar 18, 2025 Premier Scott Moe spoke with Evan Bray on The Evan Bray Show on March 18, 2025. (CKOM files)
Consumer carbon tax will end on April 1 after order by Mark Carney
An order-in-council signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday will end the consumer carbon levy on April 1. That's the date the price was set to rise by another $15 to $95 per tonne of greenhouse...
Mar 15, 2025 (vlad_star/Depositphotos.com)
Premier Scott Moe has questions for new Liberal leader Mark Carney
On Sunday afternoon, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe took to social media to congratulate Mark Carney on his Liberal leadership win. The next day, he used the same platform to lay out some expectations...
Mar 10, 2025
SaskPower says carbon tax will hike bills about 2.9 per cent in January
SaskPower says bills will jump by an average of 2.9 per cent in January thanks to an increase to the federal carbon tax. The Crown corporation said the federal carbon tax rate rider that's charged to ...
Dec 11, 2024 The carbon tax is set to increase by $15/tonne each year until 2030. (SaskPower/Twitter)
Sask. to extend legislation keeping carbon tax off home heating bills
The Government of Saskatchewan says new legislation keeping the federal carbon tax off home heating bills for another year will save the average family about $480 in the year ahead. The legislation wa...
Dec 04, 2024 Minister Jeremy Harrison said the government will keep pushing back against the carbon tax until it is eliminated completely. (980 CJME file photo)
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