Provincial Politics

Tobacco settlement plays role in smaller Sask. government deficit

Saskatchewan's provincial government ended the 2024-25 fiscal year with a deficit nearly at what it budgeted for a year prior, but a good part of the reason it wasn't higher was a landmark tobacco set...

Jul 01, 2025

'This is bigger than all of us': MN—S Directors demand restoration of seats

Shouts of "Mtis Strong" filled a small, crowded room at Prince Albert's East End arena Thursday morning, where a press conference, organized in part by two re-elected representatives from Mtis Nation-...

Jun 26, 2025

MN-S elected directors excluded from swearing in ceremony

Political unrest is coming to a head within the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan.During Tuesday's swearing in ceremony at the Dakota Dunes casino, a number of elected directors were excluded and not allowed e...

Jun 25, 2025

Denare Beach woman, NDP say more could’ve been done to fight wildfires

A Denare Beach resident isn't happy with the Saskatchewan government after a wildfire destroyed her home, along with many other homes and buildings in the community.Keri Lentowicz said she and her fam...

Jun 20, 2025

Sask. to extend coal power, despite federal push on emissions

Despite a federal push to the contrary, the Government of Saskatchewan has decided not only to not shut down its coal plants early, but to work to extend their lives.The decision was communicated to S...

Jun 19, 2025

Daily Wildfire Update: more wildfires contained, value of loss at Denare Beach remains unclear

The latest update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety offers a mixed bag of news.On one hand, as of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, there were 13 active wildfires in the province and of those, six were categorize...

Jun 17, 2025

NDP questions grounded bomber in La Ronge; wildfire damage assessments continue

More good news on the wildfire front in Saskatchewan thanks to rain, precipitation and cooler weather.The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said it will be rescinding the fire ban for the remai...

Jun 16, 2025

Calls for expansion of short-line railways in Saskatchewan

In Saskatchewan, there are 13 short line railways that make up a total of 2075 km of track that carries goods through or near over 70 communities in the province. In a statement issued by the Saskatch...

Jun 13, 2025

Sask. wildfire fight shifts from 'defensive to offensive': SPSA

There are currently 20 active wildfires burning in the province; 6 of them are not contained. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency president and fire commissioner Marlo Pritchard confirmed 400 values hav...

Jun 13, 2025

Beck calls removal of counter-tariff measures ‘cowardly’ and ‘tone deaf’

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck questioned the Government of Saskatchewan's recent decision to remove all of its measures aiming to counter U.S. tariffs."I don't think that that is what people in t...

Jun 13, 2025