Tag Archives: Provincial Politics

Grieving mother hopes James Smith inquest leads to better supports for victims of domestic violence
Acknowledging feelings of anxiety, Vanessa Burns says she is looking forward to an inquest that will hopefully provide her with some closure and allow her to move on with her life.Burns will be among ...
Jan 11, 2024

Saskatchewan government lawyers argue pronoun law best for gender-diverse children
Lawyers for the Saskatchewan government are arguing a judge should dismiss a challenge to a law that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school.D...
Jan 11, 2024

Saskatchewan activates Provincial Drug Alert System
With Saskatchewan poised to set another annual record for overdose deaths, several agencies have taken a step they hope will re-emphasize the dangers of illicit drug use in the province.On Thursday, t...
Jan 11, 2024

JSCN leadership prepares for public inquest
Acknowledging the emotional impact that will come with revisiting the violent and horrific events that scarred the community, James Smith Cree Nation Chief Calvin Sanderson says leadership is doing th...
Jan 09, 2024

Humboldt MLA becomes longest-serving female cabinet minister in Canadian history
Humboldt-Watrous MLA and Saskatchewan's Finance Minister Donna Harpauer has reached a milestone in her lengthy political career.Premier Scott Moe mentioned on social media on Thursday that she's now t...
Jan 05, 2024
Premier Scott Moe looks back at 2023 and ahead to 2024
An election year looms for Premier Scott Moe as 2023 turns to 2024.The past 12 months have been marked by ongoing battles with the federal government and a controversial fight on the home front.But as...
Dec 30, 2023

Taking seats in by-election top moment for Sask. NDP in 2023
This past year was a busy one for Carla Beck as she completed her first full year as leader of the provincial NDP party and the Opposition.Like most politicians, Beck spent a significant amount of tim...
Dec 30, 2023

Health, education and policing top of mind for NDP's Carla Beck in 2023
The leader of Saskatchewan's Official Opposition said in her near-18 months on the job, the NDP have taken a community approach."While there certainly were a lot of heated battles in the legislature, ...
Dec 27, 2023

Sask. government cutting costs of bureaucracy
The Government of Saskatchewan is celebrating another year of cutting back on bureaucracy.The province is touting savings of more than $688 million in fees and taxes over nearly 10 years for Saskatche...
Dec 27, 2023

Premier Moe says it's 'unfortunate' for Saskatchewan to break federal emissions law
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe once said a fundamental pillar of Canadian democracy is the rule of law. His province is now prepared to break it.In a recent year-end interview with The Canadian Press,...
Dec 27, 2023