Provincial Politics

NDP Justice Critic Nicole Sarauer visits North Battleford to learn about communities public safety needs

The justice critic for the Official Opposition was recently in the Battlefords to learn about what the communities' public safety needs are.Nicole Sarauer, MLA for Regina-Douglas-Park and NDP critic f...

Dec 20, 2023

'Pushed down our throats': Letters detail school pronoun concerns in Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan government received 18 official complaints in the summer before it implemented a rule preventing most children from changing their names or pronouns at school without parental consent...

Dec 18, 2023

New program fills health care vacancies in the Battlefords

The Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive Program appears to be making progress in recruiting health care workers to Saskatchewan and according to one government official, the Battlefords is one area...

Dec 13, 2023

Around $3.5 million raised through oil and gas leases in Lloydminster area

More oil and gas leases have been sold in the Lloydminster area.The Government of Saskatchewan held a public offering on Tuesday for 70 different parcels of land across the province with 40 being leas...

Dec 07, 2023

Buffalo River Dene Nation receives government funding for community centre

A northern Saskatchewan First Nation is one of several communities receiving federal and provincial dollars for much-needed infrastructure projects.On Wednesday, the province and federal governments a...

Dec 06, 2023

NDP concerned about Intensive Care Unit bypass at Battlefords Union Hospital

The Saskatchewan NDP are concerned following a leaked memo that indicated the Battlefords Union Hospital was among several facilities put on bypass for their Intensive Care Units. The first leaked Sas...

Dec 03, 2023

Moe says Sask. won’t collect carbon tax on electric heat if feds don’t budge

The Saskatchewan government is expanding its moves on the carbon tax.Premier Scott Moe already announced the government has directed SaskEnergy to stop collecting the carbon tax on natural gas bills o...

Nov 30, 2023

Nurses' Union and NDP raise concerns over capacity issues at Victoria Hospital

The president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) says all corners of the province are being profoundly affected by the fact people can't get proper health care. Tracy Zambory made the remark on...

Nov 29, 2023

Saskatchewan MLA apologizes for liking post with 'from the river to the sea' slogan

A Saskatchewan NDP legislature member has apologized for liking a social media post that some view as antisemitic.Jennifer Bowes says she never intended to cause anyone any pain when she liked a post ...

Nov 28, 2023

Kroczynski acclaimed as NDP candidate for the Battlefords

It's official. North Battleford resident Tom Kroczynski has been proclaimed the NDP candidate for The Battlefords in the provincial election in 2024.With no contenders vying for the spot, Kroczynski w...

Nov 26, 2023