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ESG Strategy

ESG Strategy

Mar 09, 2023

ESG stands for “environmental, social, and governance.” An ESG Strategy is used to quantify a company’s commitment to environmental sustainability,

ESG Strategy

ESG Strategy

Mar 09, 2023

ESG stands for “environmental, social, and governance.” An ESG Strategy is used to quantify a company’s commitment to environmental sustainability,...

Ice Roads Connect Our Northern Communities

Ice Roads Connect Our Northern Communities

Feb 16, 2023 | News Releases, Saskatchewan

The Wollaston Lake and Stony Rapids to Fond du Lac ice roads are now open. Motorists are encouraged to check...

Govt of Canada Announces Funding for New Green Freight Program and ZEV Awareness Initiative

Govt of Canada Announces Funding for New Green Freight Program and ZEV Awareness Initiative

Dec 02, 2022 | Government

(TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2022) – Transport Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra, on behalf of Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN), today announced...

Federal Government Approves Saskatchewan's Output-Based Performance Standards Program

Federal Government Approves Saskatchewan's Output-Based Performance Standards Program

Nov 22, 2022 | Carbon Tax, Government, Saskatchewan

On November 22nd the Government of Saskatchewan announced that the federal government approved Saskatchewan’s industry carbon pricing plan, effective January...

Saskatchewan Leads Canada in Export Growth

Saskatchewan Leads Canada in Export Growth

Oct 06, 2022 | Construction, Economy, Government, Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan's economy remains strong, with Statistics Canada reporting today that merchandise exports increased by 54.7 per cent in August 2022...

$5.6M Highway 21 bypass in Unity, SK nearing completion

$5.6M Highway 21 bypass in Unity, SK nearing completion

Aug 18, 2022 | Construction, Government, Highways, Saskatchewan

The Government of Saskatchewan announced that a $5.6 million bypass for Highway 21 at Unity is nearing completion.

New ATRI Research Quantifies the Environmental Impacts of Zero-Emission Trucks

New ATRI Research Quantifies the Environmental Impacts of Zero-Emission Trucks

May 24, 2022 | Clean Fuel Standard (CFS), Driving the Economy, Fuel

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released a new report that analyzes the environmental impacts of zero-emission trucks (ZET)....

Potential Hydrogen Hub in Saskatchewan

Potential Hydrogen Hub in Saskatchewan

May 24, 2022 | Business Operations, Driving the Economy, Fuel, Technology

The Government of Saskatchewan is ramping up development work on a potential hydrogen hub in the Regina-Moose Jaw region.

Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations

Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations

Mar 10, 2022 | Compliance, Dangerous Goods

On October 31, 2021, the Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (XBR) came into force.

Are you looking to provide your employees with new skills? Is having a safe and employee-friendly workplace part of your company culture? The Trucking Industry Certificate of Recognition (CoR) is an industry-evaluated health & safety program recognized by the WCB and Work Safe Saskatchewan.

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