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The newspaper ship is sinking

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Glacier Media sells its Saskatchewan news websites to Harvard, puts its Saskatchewan buildings up for sale, but still printing newspapers

The news websites for the newspapers from Estevan, Weyburn, Yorkton, Canora, Battlefords, Preeceville, Outlook, Assiniboia, Carlyle, Humboldt, Moose Jaw, Unity, Wilkie and Kamsack have been sold to a radio broadcasting company. The newspapers’ offices are all up for sale, as is the building housing the last remaining printing plant for them. The newspapers are still printing, for now, but how long is anyone’s guess. Otherwise, why would the last Glacier printing plant left in Saskatchewan have its building for sale?

 

Should Saskatchewan again have a sovereign wealth fund?

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With Alberta going all-in on its sovereign wealth fund (posted yesterday), should Saskatchewan take another look at one of its own? We had one, but it didn’t last long, and turned into something of a slush fund for Crown corporations, apparently. I dug up this discussion paper that was written by U of R professor Stuart Wilson which is actually pretty good. I republished the entire paper, with his permission, on Pipeline Online.

Perhaps ironically, Norway’s massive sovereign wealth fund was originally modelled on Alberta’s. And that fund is now worth US$1.42 trillion dollars (with a “t”). (Norway has less oil than Alberta).

Alberta’s going all-in on its sovereign wealth fund

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Danielle Smith

Danielle Smith goes all-in on revitalized sovereign wealth fund for Alberta. Saskatchewan had one, once, but that was 32 years ago. Details in story.

Quick Dick McDick: Climate Cult Megaspecial You gotta be $#!++!\ me

He even references “climate cult,” my favourite SDA category!

CJME/CKOM radio host Evan Bray visits the Estevan coal mine, and much learning ensues

What the teachers strike is really about

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This 2010 book foretold the problems teachers are striking over today.

This Saskatchewan teachers strike is about something no one wants to say openly.

Passing kids who should have failed, mainstreaming everyone, overcrowding and not enough ESL are all part of “classroom complexity.” But we’ve had ample warning this was going to happen, from a guy I’ve known for 30 years. He wrote a book about this in 2010.

Believe it or not, I used to write opinion columns for 28 years on everything under the sun before launching Pipeline Online. And this teachers strike in Saskatchewan got under my skin enough that I had to write about it.

 

Now Is The Time At SDA When We Juxtapose!

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And this is a sweet one.

January 16, 2023: Trudeau snubs Moe at Saskatoon photo-op

On Monday, Trudeau and Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark toured the Vital Metals facility in Saskatoon, speaking with workers and getting an inside look at the process. […] Moe released a statement earlier in the day saying his Saskatchewan Party government was not aware of the prime minister’s visit to the facility.

January 18, 2024: Saskatoon’s Vital Metals liquidates assets amid bankruptcy

Degagne [McDougall’s Auction] said most of the equipment for auction was brand new and sold for pennies on the dollar. Successful bidders have until the end of January to claim their purchases.

Seven days in a row, wind went to zero in Saskatchewan

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Assembly of a wind turbine near Assiniboia, SK, on Jan. 7, 2021. Photo by Brian Zinchuk

UPDATED: For seven days in a row, SaskPower saw wind generation hit zero for part of the day

The story originally said five days. SaskPower got back to me and noted the streak continued Jan. 7 and 8 as well. So that’s a whole week with wind flatlining. Total, complete flatline for part of the day, each day. How do you power the hospital my wife is an ER nurse at with zero power? Inquiring minds would like to know?

Also:

Weaker oil prices should bring some relief to consumers in 2024: Analysts

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Quick Dick McDick: Saskatchewan Winterfront Regulation

Bonus points for Quick Dick’s instruction on how to use the box from a Pilsner 2-4 for a winterfront. Nothing says Saskatchewan like a Pil box on your pickup

Lithium, helium, and conclusion of Moe interview

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Scott Moe.

Saskatchewan’s Year in Energy: Premier Scott Moe, 2023: Part 4: Lithium, Helium, Conclusion

In the last year, two lithium companies are working on pilot projects for lithium commercialization. North American Helium increased its number of helium processing facilities from three to seven. Royal Helium, having just completed its first helium processing site in Alberta, may develop its Climax, Saskatchewan properties next.

Yesterday was the anniversary of one of the truck convoys that started it all

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Five years ago today, 427 trucks rolled through Estevan, protesting Trudeau’s energy policies

 

Five years ago on Dec. 22, 427 semis, service rigs, bed trucks, crew trucks, pickups and everything in between showed up on a spur-of-the-moment to protest the energy policies of the Canadian federal Liberal government. It took less than 48 hours, from the time the decision was made to go ahead with a truck convoy protest in Estevan, until the first truck rolled out of Bert Baxter Transport’s yard.

… And the horse you rode in on: Sask on Guilbeault’s emissions cap

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Guilbeault’s latest application of a knee to the neck of the oil and gas industry in Canada:

Canada proposes new methane emissions rules for oil-and-gas sector

To which Saskatchewan responds:

‘A production cap by default’: Sask gov’t reacts to Guilbeault’s proposed methane regulations.

Ever hear about the Output Based Pricing? It’s basically a third form of carbon tax. Well, we’re going to use its proceeds to build reactors.

Saskatchewan to use Output Based Pricing to fund small modular reactor

In related news, in case you missed it Sunday night because I messed up my scheduling, a great column on Saskatchewan telling the feds to FU on the carbon tax on home heating:

Brian Crossman: I am Spartacus! I am Duncan!

Saskatchewan says following the Net Zero by 2035 Clean Electricity Regulations are not possible, unaffordable, unconstitutional and unobtainable

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In August, Steven Guilbeault released the draft Clean Electricity Regulations which mean to remake our entire country in just 11 years.

On Nov. 2, Saskatchewan told them where to go. Today, they said publicly how to get there.

Three stories:

‘It just isn’t possible’ – SaskPower Minister in-depth response to Clean Electricity Regulations.

SaskPower response to the Clean Electricity Regulations: ‘Not possible from technological, financial and logistical perspectives‘

Saskatchewan response to the Clean Electricity Regulations: Unaffordable, unconstitutional and unobtainable.

Saskatchewan lining up nuclear assistance

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SaskPower signed a “master services agreement” with Ontario Power Generation and its subsidiary, Laurentis Energy Partners, on Monday, to develop small modular reactors in Saskatchewan. The most likely site is about six miles from my house in Estevan.

Later this morning, there will be a press conference where Saskatchewan lays out its case against the Clean Electricity Regulations. Watch for extensive coverage from Pipeline Online.

No, It’s Not Me

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Saskatchewan talk show host, John Gormley announced on this morning’s show that he’s leaving on November 24th. I’ve known John since he ran for the PC nomination in the Battlefords, later overturning the NDP encumbent to serve a term as an MP with the Mulroney government.

Gormley leaves giant shoes to fill – especially as it concerns provincial politics.

Rawlco Radio’s John Gormley shared with listeners Wednesday morning that he is stepping away from his flagship radio show that has shaped Saskatchewan conversations for more than two decades.

While hesitant to call the move retiring, he is departing from the broadcast world to pursue other interests after marking a 25-year milestone in September. His last show is to air Nov. 24.

The big reveal as to his replacement is tomorrow.

Update: The new host will be former Regina City Police Chief, Evan Bray.

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