Provincial Politics

$2M to improve literacy for K-3 students set aside in Sask. budget

Following through on a promise in the Speech from the Throne, the Government of Saskatchewan set aside $2 million in its spring budget to improve literacy levels for students in Kindergarten through G...

Mar 22, 2025

More than 50 U.S. alcohol brands will soon vanish from Sask. shelves

Familiar American alcohol brands like Bud Light, White Claw, and Twisted Tea won't be on Saskatchewan liquor store shelves for much longer.The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) has relea...

Mar 21, 2025

Moe to press on canola in call with new Prime Minister Carney

Canola will be paramount for Premier Scott Moe on Friday when he gets on a call with the other premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney.The premiers are expected to get on their first call with the new...

Mar 21, 2025

'Optimistic': Battlefords leaders react to budget

There's excitement in the Battlefords the day after the provincial budget was released. "I'm definitely excited that a, this is a balanced budget," said Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie. He also said it w...

Mar 20, 2025

‘Dumpster fire’: Sask. provincial budget draws mixed reactions

The provincial government unveiled its 2025-26 budget Wednesday afternoon, drawing mixed reactions from interest groups.While the budget includes tax savings for families and investments into health c...

Mar 20, 2025

'Nothing for Northern Saskatchewan': McPhail reacts to provincial budget

"All I can say there is nothing for Northern Saskatchewan." Those are the words of Cumberland NDP MLA Jordan McPhail when asked for his reaction about the 2025-2026 provincial budget released on Wedne...

Mar 19, 2025

Sask. Government prepares to deliver 2025-26 provincial budget

The Sask. Party Government has been dropping hints for the last couple of weeks about what will be in the provincial budget, which will be unveiled Wednesday afternoon.At the SARM convention, Premier ...

Mar 19, 2025

Saskatoon lawyer handling Indian Day School litigation, accused of misappropiating funds

A Saskatoon lawyer who was handling some Federal Indian Day School settlements has been placed on interim suspension and is not entitled to practice law until further notice. The notice was issued on ...

Mar 18, 2025

Ministry of Health issues overdose alert after two drug deaths in P.A.

The Saskatchewan Coroners Service has reported two suspected drug toxicity deaths in Prince Albert in a 24-hour period starting March 15th. The unknown substances that caused the fatalities are report...

Mar 17, 2025

NDP wants to see change from Sask Party as budget day looms

The Saskatchewan NDP says they want to see more done by Premier Scott Moe and the Sask Party government to help residents in the province as the provincial budget is set to be announced next week. Pro...

Mar 15, 2025