Provincial Politics

Moe shuffles cabinet, Duncan out of Education

In the midst of controversy over changes in schools regarding student pronoun usage and sexual health education, Premier Scott Moe has shuffled his cabinet. Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill will take o...

Aug 29, 2023

Humboldt and Area Pride Network shares support for LGBTQ+ youth

Last week the Sask. Party announced changes to sexual health education as well as gender and pronoun policies and local pride organizations are feeling the effects. The changes were announced by Educa...

Aug 29, 2023

Families impacted by mass stabbings at JSCN find support at Traditional Health gathering

Nearly a year has passed since Joyce Burns's husband Earl was stabbed and killed and the scars are still very fresh.Joyce was one of many survivors at this week's Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Na...

Aug 25, 2023

Saskatchewan NDP critic calls on Ottawa to extend CEBA deadline

Thousands of small businesses will be required to repay loans under the Canada Emergency Business Account program by the end of the year.But while the federal loans of up to $60,000 helped keep some 2...

Aug 24, 2023

Sask. gov’t turns down electronic vote counters despite positive showings

Despite what appears to have been a good showing for electronic vote-counting machines in the three byelections held last week, the provincial government has given a firm 'no' to using vote-counting m...

Aug 17, 2023

FSIN rejects new provincial policy on duty to consult with First Nations

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) said it does not accept the Province's revised consultation policy with First Nations and Metis people.On Friday, the Government of Saskatchewan a...

Aug 11, 2023

Province updates policy on duty to consult with Sask. First Nations

The Government of Saskatchewan says it's strengthening its commitment to meaningful consultation with First Nation and Mtis communities.On Friday, the province released its revised consultation policy...

Aug 11, 2023

Around $1.4M raised through oil and gas leases in Lloydminster area

Oil and gas companies have bought up thousands of hectares of land around Lloydminster.The Government of Saskatchewan held a public offering on Tuesday for 111 different parcels of land across the pro...

Aug 10, 2023

Financial showings of Saskatchewan Crowns could bring utility hike: NDP

The Saskatchewan NDP says losses and lower profits reported by Crown corporations in the province could mean an increase to utility bills for the people of Saskatchewan.The reports revealed losses in ...

Aug 04, 2023

‘A big burden:’ NDP says families suffering after costs go up on utilities, PST

Adding up the bills at the end of the month has Alayne Dubord feeling the pressure."It feels really stressful and like a big burden and we want to give (our kids) the best. It just doesn't feel like w...

Jul 31, 2023