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Province looks to spur new innovation and investment in potash industry
The Government of Saskatchewan is hoping changes to potash regulations will help create new investment and innovation in the sector. The province announced amendments to The Potash Production Tax Regu...
Dec 09, 2020
Province expanding access to potash industry tax credits
The provincial government is hoping upgrades to some tax incentives will encourage potash companies to try new things. The Government of Saskatchewan has announced changes to the tax regulations gover...
Dec 07, 2020
Nutrien fined for 2018 workplace injury at Rocanville mine
A Saskatchewan-based mining company has been fined $150,000 for a workplace injury that occurred two years ago. According to a media release from the provincial government, Nutrien Ltd., pleaded guilt...
Sep 24, 2020
BHP adapts to COVID-19, helps local contractors keep going
BHP is adjusting its operations at its offices and the Jansen Potash site to reduce the risk of COVID-19. The company implemented split shifts at the Jansen project site, about 140 kilometres east of ...
Mar 27, 2020
Chemical fire out at Nutrien's potash mine near Vanscoy
Nutrien says it's still assessing the damage at its Vanscoy potash mine after a chemical fire Saturday night. The Saskatoon Fire Department was called to the scene following a request for hazmat suppo...
Mar 09, 2020 Aftermath of a fire that tore through the load out area at Nutrien's Vanscoy Potash mine on March 7, 2020. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Vanscoy mine reopening brings excitement to workers and village
On Thursday, Nutrien announced that the Vanscoy potash mine will resume operations in March. The news provided lots of excitement for the members of the United Steelworkers Union who have been out of ...
Jan 31, 2020 Robin's Nest Cafe is expecting business to pick back up after shortly after the reopening of Vanscoy's potash mine in March. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
'They're not bringing them back:' Colonsay reacts to 'idled' potash mine
A lot of questions are swirling around the town of Colonsay following the indefinite idling of its Mosaic potash mine Tuesday. Mayor Jim Gray is one person with questions -- and the answers he has all...
Jan 29, 2020 Colonsay is located around 65 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
No injuries in B.C. train derailment, environmental crews assessing impacts: CN
VALEMOUNT, B.C. - Canadian National says crews responded to a train derailment in eastern British Columbia on Thursday. The railway company said early reports suggest 26 railcars derailed along the tr...
Dec 27, 2019
Nutrien extends shutdown at Vanscoy mine
Hundreds of laid-off potash workers won't be returning to work for the start of 2020. Nutrien spokesperson Will Tigley confirmed Wednesday the company is extending the shutdown at the Vanscoy mine by ...
Dec 18, 2019
Nutrien to keep Rocanville site closed despite end of CN Rail strike
As CN Rail and the Teamsters union announced a tentative deal to end an eight-day labour strike, potash company Nutrien said it still plans to proceed with a two-week shutdown of its Rocanville potash...
Nov 26, 2019
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