Provincial Politics

Sask. NDP intrigued & concerned with B.C.'s new payment model for family doctors

The Saskatchewan NDP is worried British Columbia may soon start enticing provincial doctors to move out west.Earlier in the week, B.C.'s government announced a new payment model for family doctors whi...

Nov 05, 2022

'We are in a pandemic in our communities': First Nations leaders call for aid

First Nations leaders in Northern Saskatchewan are sounding the alarm, and asking the federal and provincial levels of government for immediate assistance to address concerns related to drugs, gangs a...

Nov 04, 2022

'I didn’t meet the criteria for my injury': Broncos crash first responder denounces WCB claims process

A firefighter who responded to the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he was ostracized for sharing his emotional distress with the fire department and further traumatized with the subsequent Worker's Co...

Oct 14, 2022

Mistawasis woman aims to create path for healing journey

Noting issues on reserves related to suicides, poverty and drug use, Connie Primeau said she felt compelled to step up and do something to help people find support and start their personal healing jou...

Sep 29, 2022

COVID cases, hospitalizations increased in Sask. in past month

COVID-19 cases are climbing in Saskatchewan.In an epidemiological report for the period from Aug. 14 to last Saturday, the Saskatchewan government said the test positivity rate for the province stood ...

Sep 15, 2022

Métis woman pursues legal action against daycare after child's hair cut without consent

A Saskatoon woman, with connections to Prince Albert, is pursuing legal action against her son's daycare provider, alleging the operator committed assault when she cut the young child's hair without p...

Sep 15, 2022

Prime Minister and Premier relay resources

Saskatchewan's premier says the entire province is grieving following the 'horrific attacks' that occurred in northeast Saskatchewan Sunday, but more must be done to help those affected. In a video po...

Sep 05, 2022

NDP raise concerns about shortages impacting healthcare in Meadow Lake

The Saskatchewan NDP is raising concerns about access to rural healthcare after a woman in labour was turned away from the Meadow Lake Hospital last year due to apparent staffing shortages. The releas...

Sep 01, 2022

Sask. to get 90,000 doses of bivalent COVID vaccine in first two shipments

On Thursday morning, Health Canada approved the first vaccine against COVID-19 that targets both the original virus and Omicron.The new shots from Moderna, called bivalent vaccines, are designed to re...

Sep 01, 2022

Province responds to complaints about Goodsoil Highway 26 work

Many Goodsoil businesses continue to be upset about the road re-construction work for Highway 26, running through the village that's causing them to lose their summer profits.Meadow Lake MLA Jeremy Ha...

Aug 09, 2022