Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Saskatchewan forecasts deficit of $354M in first quarter report, up from budget
The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a bigger deficit this year than it previously predicted.The province's first-quarter financial report is projecting a deficit of $354 million this year, up f...
Aug 29, 2024

FSIN and PAGC calling for end to taxation of First Nations
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) met Wednesday morning to announce their intentions to have First Nations people exempt from paying all ...
Aug 29, 2024

Banning phones in school not a one-size-fits-all solution: U of S professor
Like most school superintendents across the province, Garette Tebay is waiting for more directive from the provincial government when it comes to the recently announced ban on cell phone use across K-...
Aug 16, 2024
Sales, prices still rising in smaller Sask real estate markets
July numbers show the continuation of price increases in smaller Saskatchewan real estate markets with Humboldt, Meadow Lake, Melfort, North Battleford and Prince Albert all reporting year-over-year i...
Aug 08, 2024
School board association says cellphone ban not a high priority
While the president of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association agrees that distraction-free classrooms are important, Jaimie Smith-Windsor said the new school cellphone ban was not "high on the pri...
Aug 08, 2024

Provincial government limiting cellphone usage in classrooms
With the start of the next school year about a month away, and parents out buying supplies, the provincial government is making changes with respect to when cellphones can be used.Starting in the 2024...
Aug 06, 2024
PlayNow users asked to change passwords after ‘incident’
Saskatchewan gaming website PlayNow is asking all of its users to update their passwords on their accounts as a precautionary measure after what it calls a "recent incident."The company didn't specify...
Aug 01, 2024

Big Game Draw, hunting licences now available in Saskatchewan
Hunting season is almost upon us.The Saskatchewan Big Game Draw and regular hunting licences are available to purchase starting Thursday. Quota-limited licences for antlerless mule deer will be availa...
Aug 01, 2024
Provincial fire ban lifted
There's some good news being offered to people heading out this weekend to the province's lakes and campgrounds.Due to recent rainfall and cooler weather, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) ...
Jul 26, 2024

Nuclear option the right one for Saskatchewan, new SaskPower executive says
SaskPower newest executive is bullish about the prospects for nuclear power in the province."I think nuclear is one of the best options when achieving an emissions-free grid," said Leonard Clewett, wh...
Jul 20, 2024