Search

The temperatures are dropping and it's time to fire up your furnace! No one likes winter heating bills. The good news is that a few simple changes around your home can reduce energy use while keeping you warm and comfortable all season long! Here are five home heating tips to help lower your energy bills: 1. Clean or replace your furnace filter every one to two months. A clean furnace filter allows your furnace to move more air and more efficiently heat your home. “A dirty furnace filter reduces airflow, causing your furnace fan to use more energy to heat your home,” says Derrick Nykoluk, a...

Every day, the Saskatoon Friendship Inn welcomes people who need a hot meal, a safe place to go and a sense of community. As more people turn to the organization for help, volunteers play an important role in supporting its work. Recently, six SaskEnergy employees spent an afternoon volunteering at the Friendship Inn. They helped with the busy lunch service and donated food and personal care items. The Friendship Inn serves hot, nutritious meals every day of the year, providing up to 2,000 meals daily. During busy meal times, volunteers help prepare and serve food, clean tables and keep the...

For many youth and families in rural Saskatchewan, accessing mental health support is not as simple as booking an appointment. Travel distances and financial pressures can stand in the way of getting help. That’s why Bring2Life Creative Counselling created the On-The-Go Mobile Counselling Program. It's designed to remove barriers to care. The program brings counselling services directly to rural communities across Saskatchewan. "The On-The-Go program meets individuals and families where they are," says Angela van den Heuvel, Executive Director of Bring2Life. She says it can be hard accessing...