REGINA – Saskatchewan says it has reached a deal with Ottawa that will allow the province to keep using coal-fired power plants in what it calls “a responsible manner” beyond 2030. The agreement will allow the province to meet federal…
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is moving to phase out the use of coal-fired electricity in Canada by 2030 as part of its overall clean-energy strategy. The goal is to make sure 90 per cent of Canada’s electricity comes from…
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has released the province’s Climate Change White Paper, calling for adaptation and innovation instead of taxation on carbon. “There are three approaches we can take to fighting climate change – adaptation, innovation and taxation,” Wall said…
Shell Canada has announced that the Quest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project has captured and stored one million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) underground “ahead of schedule” in its first year of operation. Quest is the first CCS project…
The Premiers of Quebec and Saskatchewan announced on Thursday that they have agreed to accelerate the development and deployment of technologies related to carbon capture and storage (CCS). Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard (above right) and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall (above…