Provincial Politics

Federal agreement improves drug access for rare diseases in Sask.

A new investment with Ottawa is helping Saskatchewan residents diagnosed with rare diseases who face thousands in treatment costs.On Jan. 10, Saskatchewan's health minister Jeremy Cockrill joined Cana...

Jan 12, 2025

Health-care workers ‘cautiously optimistic’ after meeting with ministers

Health-care workers across Saskatchewan have been sounding the alarm about the health-care system for quite some time.Some of those workers - who are members of SEIU-West - recently met with the provi...

Jan 10, 2025

Job numbers growing in Sask overall; NDP says northern economy is being ignored

There were 14,000 jobs created in Saskatchewan in 2024 and the province had the third lowest unemployment rate among provinces, but the Sask NDP is throwing caution at the numbers, suggesting they don...

Jan 10, 2025

Sask. NDP slams government over decline in teaching positions

Student enrolment has steadily increased over the past five years, and the Saskatchewan NDP is raising the alarm over the lack of teachers to accommodate the growing number of students.Citing numbers ...

Jan 08, 2025

Sask. leaders react to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation

Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as prime minister and Liberal Party leader - following a leadership contest - on Jan. 6, 2025.Leaders around Canada and the world have spoke out about Trudeau'...

Jan 08, 2025

Outgoing Lt. Gov. Mirasty looks to the future while reflecting on the past

Lt. Gov. Russ Mirasty fondly recalls a time when he was visiting a school and met the principal and a student, who were both visibly nervous. "The statement was made 'We weren't even sure that we coul...

Jan 03, 2025

Carla Beck wraps up year with plan for next election

Carla Beck and the Saskatchewan NDP are back in the Legislature with a much stronger presence than before, but Beck said the work is already starting for the next election. Beck said that she is proud...

Dec 31, 2024

Jon Hromek steps down as Sask. United Party Leader

Jon Hromek, the leader of the Saskatchewan United Party, announced his resignation and decided to step away from the party after they failed to win any seat in the October provincial election.Accordin...

Dec 31, 2024