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SaskEnergy launches Safe Digging Excellence Award

What better time to recognize Saskatchewan contractors who are dedicated to safe digging practices than during Dig Safe Month? This April, SaskEnergy launched the Safe Digging Excellence Award to recognize and celebrate contractors who reduce the risk of damage to underground infrastructure by following safe digging practices. In the first year of the award, SaskEnergy recognized three Saskatchewan businesses that make safe digging a focus on every job site — Parkland Contracting and Vac Services (Yorkton), Yaremy Screw Piles (Melfort) and Jerry Mainil Limited (Weyburn). {"preview_thumbnail":"...
… SaskEnergy launches Safe Digging Excellence Award … SaskEnergy launches Safe Digging Excellence Award Published Date May 2, 2025 … Jerry Mainil Limited (Weyburn) .  With more than 414,000 customers served by nearly 88,000 kilometres of gas lines …

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Yorkton based Company Recognized for Outstanding Safe Digging Practices in Saskatchewan

SaskEnergy Safe Digging Excellence Award celebrates organizations committed to safe digging and community safety. SaskEnergy is pleased to recognize Parkland Contracting and Vac Services with a SaskEnergy Safe Digging Excellence Award. The Yorkton-based company provides utility construction services in the Yorkton area and is being recognized with the SaskEnergy award thanks to their commitment to safe digging and community safety. “Hitting a line would impact the safety of our employees and our business financially and those are risks we aren’t willing to take,” said Gary Lake, owner of...

Weyburn based Company Recognized for Outstanding Safe Digging Practices in Saskatchewan

SaskEnergy Safe Digging Excellence Award celebrates organizations committed to safe digging and community safety. SaskEnergy is pleased to recognize Jerry Mainil Limited with a SaskEnergy Safe Digging Excellence Award. The Weyburn company works throughout southeast Saskatchewan on a variety of projects and delivers many services, including civil construction, pipeline integrity inspections, maintenance and reclamation work and more. “Jerry Mainil Limited does not do any excavating without having line locates completed prior to commencing any project,” said Darcy McCormick, CEO of Jerry Mainil...

One of SaskEnergy’s own wins the WorkSafe Saskatchewan Safe Worker Award

Each year, WorkSafe Saskatchewan recognizes individuals and organizations for the Safe Worker and Safe Employer Awards who are nominated by their workplace peers and colleagues. In 2025, the Safe Worker Award went to one of SaskEnergy’s own, Customer Service Representative Sandee Jordon of Regina. Sandee was on hand for the announcement at the awards ceremony at the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) annual Compensation Institute in Saskatoon on May 21. “When my name was called, I completely froze,” says Sandee. “There are only a few moments in life where you feel such overwhelming...
… One of SaskEnergy’s own wins the WorkSafe Saskatchewan Safe Worker Award … One of SaskEnergy’s own wins the … the Safe Worker Award went to one of SaskEnergy’s own, Customer Service Representative Sandee Jordon of Regina. …

SaskEnergy rate proposal supports safe, reliable, affordable service

… SaskEnergy rate proposal supports safe, reliable, affordable service … SaskEnergy rate proposal supports safe, reliable, affordable service Published Date Jul 11, … The impact of the proposal on SaskEnergy’s residential customer bills is an increase, on average, of $11.95 per …

Ways to stay safe when working above ground or below

Safety is a top priority at SaskEnergy. Whether you’re planting a tree or undertaking a major construction project, there are important steps to follow when working near underground utility lines, including our natural gas lines. Jesus Giraldo, a member of our Damage Prevention team, shares some tips to help keep you safe. “Every project should start with a safe work plan and include proper digging practices,” says Jesus. “Without them, you can experience delays, costly damage to utility lines and equipment as well as personal injury and even death. Ground Disturbance: Don’t mess around when...

SaskEnergy to Request Rate Adjustments; Customer Bills to Decrease

… SaskEnergy to Request Rate Adjustments; Customer Bills to Decrease … SaskEnergy to Request Rate Adjustments; Customer Bills to Decrease Published Date Jun 28, 2023 … rate supports continued investment in the system to ensure safe and reliable service to customers. On the commodity …

Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week to Help Residents Stay Safe

The Government of Saskatchewan is recognizing November 1-7 as Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week to highlight the importance of CO safety and educate residents about prevention measures, something that is top of mind for Garth Kalin of Prince Albert. It was early in the morning on a cold winter’s day that Kalin woke up to the loud sounds of his carbon monoxide alarms. Little did he know, he and his family were at risk of succumbing to severe CO poisoning in as little as one hour had the alarms not alerted him to the danger. The cause was CO buildup in his furnace room. “Carbon monoxide alarms...

SaskEnergy’s relationship with First Responders helps keep public safe

SaskEnergy employees, like First Responders, play a key role in keeping the public safe. In fact, we often work side by side First Responders in cases of potential natural gas emergencies. That mutual support extends to how we train and prepare for emergencies as well. “Building relationships, exchanging knowledge and training together ensures we can work together to safely manage emergencies, whether it’s a fire where a natural gas source is present, or an unplanned gas release,” says Peter MacLachlan – General Manager, of our Saskatoon Area Operations. SaskEnergy offers natural gas emergency...
… relationship with First Responders helps keep public safe … SaskEnergy’s relationship with First Responders helps keep public safe Published Date Feb 25, 2025 Story Topic Safety Facebook … how to safely shut off the gas and limit impact to customers and planning necessary repairs. The local fire …

Know the risks and stay CO safe this winter  

Exposure to the colourless, odourless gas can be deadly As the temperature drops and furnaces fire up, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), SaskPower Gas Inspections and SaskEnergy are offering tips to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) incidents. “Every home should have both a CO alarm and smoke alarm,” SPSA President Marlo Pritchard said. “The alarm from these devices will alert you and your loved ones, allowing you to escape the danger that’s present in your home.” CO, a colourless, tasteless, odourless gas, is produced when fuels such as natural gas, propane and kerosene don’t burn...