Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
NDP promises to apologize to survivors of Île-à-la-Crosse and Timber Bay residential schools
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck has committed that an NDP government would apologize and take ownership for the damage caused to First Nations and Mtis people at the le--la-Crosse and Timber Bay re...
4h ago
Sask. Party has full slate of candidates, five with impaired driving convictions
The Saskatchewan Party has announced they have a full slate of candidates, including five with previous impaired driving charges, for the fall election. The party included the five with charges in a n...
8h ago
Moe’s approval falls to 45 per cent ahead of fall election: Angus Reid
With Saskatchewan's provincial election looming, Premier Scott Moe's approval rating has fallen to 45 per cent.That's according to the latest premier approval numbers from the Angus Reid Institute, wh...
Sep 19, 2024
Cockrill faces reelection campaign with a mix of controversies and ambition
Within four years, Jeremy Cockrill rocketed from political newbie to carrying what is arguably the most contentious portfolio in the province today. With that role, he's faced his fair share of public...
Sep 12, 2024
Long time MLA announces bid for Mayor of Île-à-la-Crosse
Serious and solid leadership. That's how Buckley Belanger described his political aspirations as he announced his intention to run for mayor of his home community le--la-Crosse in northwestern Saskatc...
Sep 12, 2024
RCMP lifts veil on use of emerging technologies to fight crime
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it installed tools on digital devices to covertly collect electronic evidence in 32 cases over a five-year period. The criminal offences being investigated in these cases from 2...
Sep 10, 2024
From teacher to politician: Tom Kroczynski of Sask NDP
The provincial election is just a few weeks away, and the Battlefords NDP candidate Tom Kroczynski appears optimistic about the upcoming battle."I'm feeling happy. It's exciting to meet all the people...
Sep 10, 2024
Gov’t celebrates university tax program weeks before election start
As a freshly graduated accountant, Kyle Bye is always running the numbers.Bye's plans to continue to live and work in the province make him eligible for the tuition tax credit available in Saskatchewa...
Sep 06, 2024
When it comes to banning cellphones, the P.A. kids are not alright
Just a few days into the new school year and students at Saskatchewan's largest high school have already made up their minds about the province's ban on cellphones during class time:"It sucks," said G...
Sep 05, 2024
Federal health spending has outpaced provinces, analysis shows
OTTAWA - Despite castigation from provincial premiers over lagging federal contributions to health spending, an analysis of 20 years of health funding data shows that federal transfers have mostly out...
Sep 02, 2024