Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Sask. renews partnership with Indo-Canadian institute focused on international student enrolment, engagement
During his trip to India, Premier Scott Moe renewed the province's agreement with the country to maintain and improve international student enrolment. The government and the Shastri Indo-Canadian Inst...
Feb 21, 2024
‘It’s disappointing:’ STF President reacts to SSBA statement on class size and complexity
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation stands 2-1 against the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) and the government.This comes after the SSBA sided with the government and agree that class s...
Feb 18, 2024
Group looking to take legal action against Sask. Government over clearcutting in Boreal Forest
A group of concerned citizens plans to take the Saskatchewan Government to court over the clearcutting they're allowing in the Boreal Forest.Cathy Sproule, who's overseeing the legal action, told paNO...
Feb 16, 2024
'We're fighting for our students': Teachers hit picket line in front of Premier's office
Main Street in Shellbrook was jam-packed on Friday with teachers from in and around Prince Albert.They were taking part in one of two rallies organized by the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) as...
Feb 16, 2024
Judge rules challenge of Saskatchewan's pronoun law can proceed
A judge has ruled a court challenge can proceed over the Saskatchewan government's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 who want to change their names or pronouns at school.Justice Mic...
Feb 16, 2024
Teachers Federation declines bargaining invitation as strikes hit P.A. and North Battleford
The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) has turned down an invitation to resume bargaining with the provincial government.In a statement issued Friday morning, the STF claimed that they asked the G...
Feb 16, 2024
Province unveils plan to address enrolment growth as teachers prepare to strike
As Saskatchewan teachers prepare to hit the picket lines on Friday, the provincial government is rolling out a plan aiming to address enrolment growth in schools.Class size has been a primary sticking...
Feb 15, 2024
B.C. company acquiring majority interest in North Sask. uranium project
A clean-energy company based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, is the latest to jump on Saskatchewan's growing uranium market. Atco Mining is acquiring up to 75 per cent interest in Standard Uranium...
Feb 14, 2024
Saskatchewan teachers headed back to picket lines after talks break down
Saskatchewan teachers are going back on strike.In a media release Tuesday evening, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation announced that talks with the province's Government-Trustee Bargaining Committe...
Feb 13, 2024
PBCN Chief confirms development of strategic plan to address challenges with gangs and drugs
To properly address the escalating crime, the first step is to tackle the root causes.The comment from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) Chief Karen Bird, came during a media conference on Tuesday a...
Feb 13, 2024