Provincial Politics

SaskTel to roll out 5G network in Battlefords area

SaskTel has announced it plans to start expanding its 5G wireless network into the Battlefords area. While the technology is now available in parts of the town of Battleford, SaskTel said in a release...

Jan 28, 2023

Historic school in Shellbrook headed for auction

The process of selling off two historic buildings in Shellbrook and making room for some possible new commercial development, has taken another step forward.During their Monday meeting, town council v...

Jan 17, 2023

A desperate situation at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital: Nurses Union

Saskatchewan's Children's Hospital is in a critical situation, like nothing ever seen before by nurses in that facility.That's according to the President of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) who ...

Jan 12, 2023

SHA announces new paramedic treatment and referral pilot project

To ease pressure on emergency rooms in Saskatchewan, paramedics will soon consult a physician virtually to determine whether a patient can be released or referred for further care as part of a pilot p...

Jan 10, 2023

Year in Review: Battlefords MLA highlights year of progress

As 2022 draws to a close, battlefordsNOW is taking a look back on some of the most important and impactful stories of the year.Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill, the province's Minister of Highways and ...

Dec 29, 2022

SARM president says new provincial tax change will hurt rural municipalities

Rural municipalities in Saskatchewan previously had the ability to tax commercial property at nines times the rate that they've been allowed to tax agricultural property.That ratio has now been lowere...

Dec 22, 2022

Over 500 complaints made this year by Pine Grove inmates, ministry confirms

Over the course of 11 months this year, there have been 512 formal complaints issued by inmates at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert.That's according to information provided to paNOW...

Dec 21, 2022

Indigenous leaders plan action against Saskatchewan First Act

Blockades could be set up in Saskatchewan if Premier Scott Moe doesn't retract the Saskatchewan First Act.More than 35 chiefs gathered in the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations' (FSIN) boardro...

Dec 16, 2022

Provincial Auditor's report shines spotlight on segregation incidents at province's jails

Some red flags have been raised by the provincial auditor with respect to policies involving segregation at the province's jails. Tara Clemett's 2022 report was released on Tuesday.In 2021, the Minist...

Dec 08, 2022

NDP defends vote for Saskatchewan First Act

The Saskatchewan NDP has been getting jabs from all sides this week after members voted for The Saskatchewan First Act on Monday evening.The bill was on second reading that night and passed unanimousl...

Dec 03, 2022