More power cuts ahead: SaskPower reschedules Jan. 7 outages after weekend disruptions
Regina, Saskatchewan, Jan 6, 2026, 10:14 CST SaskPower has rescheduled a series of intermittent, one-hour planned outages to Wednesday in rural Saskatchewan, with customers north of D’Arcy to areas southwest of Stranraer expecting service interruptions between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. https://westcentralonline.com/articles/saskpower-reschedules-series-of-outages-to-wednesday The change comes as the provincial utility works through the knock-on effects of weekend outages that affected about 5,500 customers in southwest Saskatchewan. SaskPower media relations consultant Scott McGregor said ice buildup on transmission lines in high winds triggered the disruptions. https://www.swiftcurrentonline.com/articles/saskpower-details-string-of-southwest-outages SaskPower lists the Jan. 7 work as system maintenance. The outages are described as intermittent —