Provincial Politics

SHA announces new paramedic treatment and referral pilot project

To ease pressure on emergency rooms in Saskatchewan, paramedics will soon consult a physician virtually to determine whether a patient can be released or referred for further care as part of a pilot p...

Jan 10, 2023

SARM president says new provincial tax change will hurt rural municipalities

Rural municipalities in Saskatchewan previously had the ability to tax commercial property at nines times the rate that they've been allowed to tax agricultural property.That ratio has now been lowere...

Dec 22, 2022

Over 500 complaints made this year by Pine Grove inmates, ministry confirms

Over the course of 11 months this year, there have been 512 formal complaints issued by inmates at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert.That's according to information provided to paNOW...

Dec 21, 2022

Meadow Lake lawyer receives King's counsel designation

Kathy Hodgson-Smith has joined an elite list of Saskatchewan lawyers, recognized for their contributions to the legal profession and public service.In total, 14 lawyers have received the 2022 King's C...

Dec 19, 2022

Indigenous leaders plan action against Saskatchewan First Act

Blockades could be set up in Saskatchewan if Premier Scott Moe doesn't retract the Saskatchewan First Act.More than 35 chiefs gathered in the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations' (FSIN) boardro...

Dec 16, 2022

Free legal help for family law matters available in Meadow Lake

The Government of Saskatchewan in partnership with the Law Society of Saskatchewan and the Meadow Lake Salvation Army office are offering free family-law help in Meadow Lake during an upcoming session...

Dec 12, 2022

Provincial Auditor's report shines spotlight on segregation incidents at province's jails

Some red flags have been raised by the provincial auditor with respect to policies involving segregation at the province's jails. Tara Clemett's 2022 report was released on Tuesday.In 2021, the Minist...

Dec 08, 2022

NDP defends vote for Saskatchewan First Act

The Saskatchewan NDP has been getting jabs from all sides this week after members voted for The Saskatchewan First Act on Monday evening.The bill was on second reading that night and passed unanimousl...

Dec 03, 2022

Group giving back with affordability cheques

With rising inflation, many residents of Saskatchewan are looking forward to the $500 affordability cheques from the government that are being mailed out.Some might put the money towards groceries, ut...

Nov 14, 2022

Affordability cheque rollout has Saskatchewan NDP on edge

The Saskatchewan NDP wants kids to have $500 affordability cheques in their pockets, just like the province's adults.NDP Affordability Critic Trent Wotherspoon said the rollout of cheques does not hel...

Nov 13, 2022