Provincial Politics

Is federal carbon tax killing jobs? Experts say answer isn’t ‘black and white’

farmREGINA - The Saskatchewan government says the federal carbon tax is killing jobs, but experts and even the province's trade minister say it's not that easy to calculate.The government reports that...

Aug 25, 2019 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe (file photo/CP)

Saskatchewan government increases juror payments

Saskatchewan jury members will be making a little extra money next month.The jury allowance is being bumped up to $110 per day in both civil and criminal trials.The change is effective September 1.Bef...

Aug 22, 2019 (File photo/ CKOM News Staff)

Alberta to limit oil production to end of 2020 as pipeline delays persist

CALGARY - The Alberta government says some oil companies will have to limit their production until the end of 2020 as pipeline delays persist. Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the current l...

Aug 20, 2019

Feds asked to step up support to address deer killing disease

The federal government has been called upon to take a serious look at a wildlife disease, responsible for killing 300 deer last year in Saskatchewan.In a letter sent to the Prime Minister's office as ...

Aug 20, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Kenney says Legault has shaky grasp of history when it comes to equalization

QUEBEC - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shot back at his Quebec counterpart Monday, saying Francois Legault does not understand the history of equalization. On Sunday, Legault defended equalization...

Aug 19, 2019

Alberta, Saskatchewan say they have no plans to put carbon tax stickers on pumps

EDMONTON - Carbon-tax-fighting governments in Alberta and Saskatchewan say they have no plans to follow Ontario's lead and force gas stations to put anti-carbon tax stickers on their pumps.Ontario's P...

Aug 14, 2019 Submitted photo/ CKOM News

Alberta, Saskatchewan say they have no plans to put anti-carbon tax stickers on pumps

EDMONTON - Carbon-tax-fighting governments in Alberta and Saskatchewan say they have no plans to follow Ontario's lead and force gas stations to put anti-carbon tax stickers on their pu...

Aug 14, 2019

Scheer excoriates Trudeau, calls on RCMP to investigate SNC-Lavalin affair

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says there's now more than enough evidence of misconduct by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the SNC-Lavalin affair to warrant an investigation by the RCMP.S...

Aug 14, 2019 (File photo/ Canadian Press)

Moe shuffles Saskatchewan cabinet

With a very short ceremony and a few handshakes, the pre-election cabinet shuffle for the Saskatchewan government was finished Tuesday.Three ministers moved positions like a merry-go-round: Lori Carr ...

Aug 13, 2019 Premier Scott Moe. (file photo/CJME News Staff)

Kenney takes aim at Trudeau directly ahead of fall federal election

OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is taking aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of this fall's federal election. Kenney, a former federal Conservative cabinet minister, took to Twitter over...

Aug 05, 2019