2025

August 30 SaskToday
The next hearing on the ‘Coal Decision’ legal challenge is currently scheduled for November 10, 2025. Read more

August 23 SaskToday
SES and its allies are challenging the provincial government in court over its decision to defy the federal coal phase-out law. Read more

August 13 The Energy Mix
An account of our first legal proceedings held on August 12, 2025. Read more

August 13 Discover Moose Jaw
On the same day as SES and co-applicants’ first court hearing opposing Saskatchewan’s coal extension plan, a group of atmospheric scientists released a joint statement condemning the Saskatchewan government’s decision as a violation of climate science, federal law, and public input, and they call for an immediate shift to renewable energy. Read more

August 13 CTV News Saskatoon
SES board member Peter Prebble says the province is ignoring the central role of coal in driving climate change, as SES, Citizens for Public Justice, and three concerned citizens seek a judicial review and interim stay to halt the government’s plan to extend coal plant operations beyond 2030. Read more

13 août CBC Radio-Canada
La Société environnementale de la Saskatchewan demande à la Cour du Banc du Roi d’exiger que la province justifie la prolongation de ses centrales au charbon, tout en dénonçant la relance prévue de Boundary Dam 4 sans transparence ni consultation publique. Lire en suite

August 12 Pembina Institute
A group of environmentalists and public justice advocates, including SES, are legally challenging the Government of Saskatchewan’s decision to extend the life of its coal-fired power plants. Read more

August 12 Western Standard
SES board member Peter Prebble says the Saskatchewan government is delaying legal proceedings to push ahead with costly coal plant refurbishments. Read more

August 12 CTV News (Video)
SES board member Peter Prebble says the Saskatchewan government is ignoring the realities of climate change and the fact that coal is the leading driver behind it, as the SES and its allies challenge the Province’s coal extension plan in court. Watch now

August 12 CBC Radio (The 306)
Glenn Wright—a lawyer representing SES, three citizens, and Citizens for Public Justice—talks about the legal case against the Saskatchewan government over their decision to extend the life of the province’s coal-fired power plants. Listen now (starting at 00:59:57)

August 12 Global News (Video)
SES board member Peter Prebble speaks to the economic and climate risks associated with the continued operation of Saskatchewan’s coal plants and why we have taken the provincial government to court as a result. Read more and watch here or here (Reposted on MSN News)

August 12 CBC Saskatoon
SES board member Peter Prebble says the Saskatchewan government is deliberately delaying legal proceedings as SES and its allies seek an interim stay to halt coal plant refurbishments and compel the Province to justify its decision to extend coal power beyond 2030. Read more (Reposted on Yahoo News)

August 12 CJWW Radio
Representatives of SES were in Court of King’s Bench today for the first legal proceeding of our legal challenge in which we are seeking a judicial review of the Saskatchewan government’s plan to operate coal-fired power plants beyond the federally mandated phase out deadline, arguing it contradicts SaskPower’s own planning process. Read more

August 7 Discover Estevan
SES is calling on the provincial government to reverse its decision to keep dirty coal plants running into the 2040s, alongside legal challenge co-applicants Citizens for Public Justice, 12-year-old Kiké Dueck, environmental podcast and radio show co-host Sherry Olson, and Manitoba farmer Matthew Wiens. Read more (Reposted on Discover Moose Jaw)

August 6 The Energy Mix
SES alongside co-applicants Citizens for Public Justice and three concerned citizens of Saskatchewan and Manitoba are taking the provincial government to court over delaying the phase-out of coal, asserting that this plan violates federal law and constitutional rights, and undermines Canada’s international climate commitments. Read more

August 5 CBC News Saskatchewan (Video)
SES Vice President Bob Halliday explains why SES, alongside others, are taking the provincial government to court over delaying the phase-out of coal. Watch now (Reposted on Yahoo News)

August 4 CBC News Saskatchewan
SES Vice President Bob Halliday asserts that Saskatchewan has better options for electricity generation and should be investing in renewable energy instead of continuing to operate coal. Read more

August 4 SaskToday
SES has joined three concerned citizens and Citizens for Public Justice to challenge the provincial government’s decision to continue operating coal past 2030. Read more

August 1 National Observer
SES, alongside three concerned citizens and Citizens for Public Justice, are taking the provincial government to court over delaying the phase-out of coal. Read more

August 1 CBC Radio (The 306)
SES, alongside three concerned citizens and Citizens for Public Justice, are taking the provincial government to court over delaying the phase-out of coal. Listen now (starting at 00:58:22)

1 août CBC Radio-Canada
La Société environnementale de la Saskatchewan (SES) et d’autres groupes poursuivent le gouvernement provincial en justice car SaskPower souhaite continuer à utiliser des centrales au charbon jusqu’en 2050. Lire en suite ou regarde maintenant (Reposted on MSN News)

July 13 CJWW Radio
SES signed onto a joint statement demanding that the Saskatchewan government reverse course on its plan to rebuild and expand its coal fleet. Read more

June 18 From The Ground Up Podcast (CFCR 90.5)
SES Director of Policy & Communication Megan Van Buskirk spoke with Climate Justice Saskatoon about the reduction of pesticides used for cosmetic purposes. Listen now (ep. 361)

June 14 CBC News Saskatoon
SES board member Peter Prebble spoke about how climate change combined with irresponsible government policy are exacerbating forest fires. Read more

May 23 Canada’s National Observer
SES signed onto an open letter urging Prime Minister Carney to drop nuclear from his energy plan. Read more

May 20 Saskatoon StarPhoenix
SES writes a letter to the City of Saskatoon, encouraging adoption of Tier 2 of the National Building Code. Read more

May 13 CBC Radio-Canada
SES Vice President Bob Halliday responds to concerns about river sand in the South Saskatchewan River.

May 6 CBC News Saskatoon
SES board member Peter Prebble notes that Saskatchewan had the most new housing starts in Canada in 2024, the same year that the province was regulating to Tier 2 under the National Building Code. Watch now

May 6 CBC Morning Saskatoon
SES board member Peter Prebble spoke about the City of Saskatoon’s upcoming decision regarding building efficiency standards of new residential builds.

April 22 Regina LeaderPost
SES Vice President Bob Halliday responds to the Water Security Agency’s plan to submit the Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project to the Ministry of Environment for an environmental assessment before moving ahead with construction. Read more (Reposted in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and the PA Herald.)

April 21 L’Eau Vive
“Une nouvelle génération de réacteurs nucléaires en Saskatchewan” avec Peter Prebble, membre du bureau exécutif de la SES. Lire en suite

April 9 600 CJWW
SES board member Peter Prebble highlights the various decisions made by the provincial government that significantly impact the province’s ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, despite our moral obligation to do so. Read more

April 5 Swift Current Online
SES opposes the Saskatchewan government’s cancellation of industrial carbon pricing. Read more

April 4 The Saskatoon StarPhoenix
In this op-ed, SES board members Peter Prebble and Glenn Wright express opposition to the government of Saskatchewan’s decision to cancel industrial carbon pollution pricing effective April 1, 2025. Read more

April 1 CBC Saskatchewan News
SES board member Peter Prebble says the cancellation of the province’s industrial carbon pollution pricing program removes a central part of Saskatchewan’s climate policy. Watch here (starting at ~2:15)

March 30 CJME News
SES board member Peter Prebble contends that the Saskatchewan government’s plan to remove its industrial carbon pollution pricing program is a serious mistake given the realities of climate change. Read more (Crossposted on northeastNow)

March 17 CJWW Radio
SES Executive Director Allyson Brady responds to the provincial government’s announcement that they are regressing on Canada’s Building Code, thus encouraging new Saskatchewan homes to be built less energy efficient. Read more

March 12 Saskatoon StarPhoenix
In this op-ed, SES Vice President Bob Halliday SES Vice President Bob Halliday suggests that, instead of pipelines, we should be investing in robust interconnections between Canada’s hydroelectricity producing provinces and their neighbouring provinces. Read more

March 6 Moose Jaw Today
Smarter Science Better Buildings is at the Moose Jaw Western Development Museum. Read more

March 1 980 CJME
SES Vice President Bob Halliday calls for robust electricity connections between provinces that have hydro-electricity and those that don’t, rather than investing in new pipelines given that oil is a “sunset” industry. Read more (Crossposted on northeastNOW and paNOW)

26 février CBC Radio-Canada (ICI Saskatchewan)
Glenn Wright, membre du conseil d’administration de la Société environnementale de la Saskatchewan, affirme qu’il n’y a aucun argument viable en faveur de la construction du pipeline Keystone XL. Lire en suite

February 15 CBC News Halifax
SES volunteer Ann Coxworth cautions Nova Scotia to carefully consider the environmental impacts of uranium mining as the province’s Premier reconsiders their ban on uranium exploration. Read more

February 5 Moose Jaw Today
The Saskatchewan Environmental Society’s Smarter Science Better Buildings program will be back at the Moose Jaw Western Development Museum this month. Read more