Provincial Politics

‘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

Teachers accuse government of ‘misleading’ ad campaign during contract talks

The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is accusing the Scott Moe government of a "misleading and ridiculous" billboard campaign.Contract talks are underway between the two sides and the billboard...

Jul 28, 2023

Sask NDP accuse gov't of hiding problems in health care

The Saskatchewan Party's Ministry of Health is responding to a leaked memo by the NDP showing that the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been closed for weeks.Official Opp...

Jul 27, 2023

Over 3,000 Saskatchewan Housing Corporation units vacant in the province

Standing in front of a vacant, boarded-up unit in Regina, NDP Leader Carla Beck said the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation vacancy rate had shot up 474 per cent in the last decade."It's a government th...

Jul 25, 2023

Cockrill acclaimed at Sask Party nomination meeting

Jeremy Cockrill is officially acclaimed as the Saskatchewan Party candidate for the Battlefords.The Battlefords Saskatchewan Party Constituency Association made the announcement at the nomination meet...

Jul 21, 2023

Finlayson Island pedestrian bridge officially re-opens

It was time to celebrate Friday as dignitaries and local residents came together for the re-opening ceremony for the Finlayson Island north truss bridge, for use by pedestrians and cyclists. The bridg...

Jul 21, 2023

Northern communities benefiting from SaskTel’s 5G expansion

Several rural and First Nation communities in northern Saskatchewan are getting a boost from SaskTel as the company looks to expand its 5G network.The Crown Corporation announced on Wednesday that it'...

Jul 19, 2023

Sask. Party nomination meeting planned for Thursday

The Battlefords Saskatchewan Party Constituency Association is getting ready for its nomination meeting to run this Thursday in North Battleford. Registration will take place at 6 p.m., with the meeti...

Jul 17, 2023

RM of Meota, Blaine Lake to receive support from province

A number of communities in the rural areas of the northwest region will benefit from more infrastructure funding coming from the province. The Rural Integrated Roads for Growth (RIRG) program grants c...

Jul 14, 2023

Moe wants B.C. port strike to end ‘for the betterment of all Canadians’

Saskatchewan's premier is hoping the port strike two provinces away in B.C. will end soon.Speaking at the Council of the Federation premiers meeting Wednesday, Scott Moe said the impact of the strike ...

Jul 13, 2023