Provincial Politics

Saskatchewan considers notwithstanding clause to keep school pronoun policy change

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is ready to use the notwithstanding clause to protect a new rule requiring parental permission for transgender and nonbinary students to use different names or pronouns ...

Sep 14, 2023

Province gives more funding for rapid-access counselling in North Battleford and beyond

Rapid access counselling is reaching more youth and children in North Battleford thanks to a recent boost in funding.The provincial government announced on Monday, that it is providing $1.7 million in...

Sep 11, 2023

Province provides funds to purchase emergency shelter for North Battleford

A new property has been purchased to house an emergency shelter in North Battleford.Saskatchewan's Ministry of Social Services announced Wednesday that they will provide $219,000 to help the Battlefor...

Sep 07, 2023

Battleford asking province to review speed limit on Highway 40 entering town

One of the entrances into the Town of Battleford could soon have a new speed limit.The Town's Council met on Tuesday where they approved writing a letter to the Ministry of Highways asking them to rev...

Sep 06, 2023

Province funds new main cabin at Muskwa Lake Wellness Camp near Pinehouse

The provincial government is providing the Muskwa Lake Wellness Camp with $246,000 to build and furnish a fully functional main cabin, which has improved spaces for group and individual counselling, a...

Sep 05, 2023

Moe not budging on education policy changes despite several protests against

Tuesday is the first day of school which means the newest changes to the province's education policy will officially come into effect.Last month, the Government of Saskatchewan announced schools would...

Sep 03, 2023

Saskatchewan expands treatment coverage for ALS patients

The province is now offering two new treatments for a fatal neurodegenerative disease under the Saskatchewan Drug Plan.About 3,000 Canadians live with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease th...

Sep 03, 2023

Premier Moe on hand to celebrate construction starting on new Shell Lake curling rink

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe was in the Town of Shell Lake to celebrate construction starting on the community's new curling rink.The previous one was destroyed in a fire back in August 2021.Moe, wh...

Sep 02, 2023

Saskatchewan projects surplus of $485M at first quarter, down from $1B at budget

The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a surplus of $485.5 million in its first-quarter financial report, down more than half a billion dollars from budget.In a media release Thursday, the governm...

Aug 31, 2023

Social worker concerned about impact of new school policies

A North Battleford social worker is worried students will miss out on important information when it comes to sex education in schools. Amber Stewart is also the executive director of the Battlefords a...

Aug 30, 2023