Provincial Politics

COVID-19 measures re-introduced in Meadow Lake

Rising COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, particularly in the northwest region, have resulted in the City of Meadow Lake implementing several public health safety guidelines. On Wednesday, the city began...

Sep 16, 2021

‘They should be getting a call today:’ Sask. NDP calls for 2nd shot strategy

The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to implement a strategy that will encourage people with their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to roll up their sleeves for Round 2.Opposit...

Sep 15, 2021

NDP demands measures to protect health-care workers from harassment, intimidation

The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to bar protests outside health-care facilities including hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.At a news conference outside the Regina General ...

Sep 14, 2021

Moe defends measures to combat the fourth wave of COVID-19

Premier Scott Moe is defending his government's response to COVID-19 as the fourth wave sweeps into the province.The weekend saw 761 new cases across the province, along with the number of people in h...

Sep 13, 2021

Law changes to protect sexual violence victims in Saskatchewan

A proposed change to laws in Saskatchewan will take effect today with the aim of protecting victims of sexual violence. The changes were first brought forward in January of this year to help sexual vi...

Sep 13, 2021

‘Embarrassing,’ ‘infuriating’: NDP frustrated over lack of public health mandates

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili didn't pull any punches Friday when reacting to the provincial government's announcement an hour before."The premier of this province is choosing to allow Saskatchew...

Sep 10, 2021

Province approves more timber allocations for northern mills

The Government of Saskatchewan continued with a string of announcements regarding timber allocations this week.The latest allotment supports the proposed expansion of the Dunkley Lumber sawmill in Car...

Sep 10, 2021

'It really is a huge milestone for us': One Sky aims to see new OSB plant operating by fall of 2023

The vice president of projects for One Sky Forest Products is excited to move on to the next stage of development for a venture that will help create over 700 jobs for northern Saskatchewan.An Oriente...

Sep 09, 2021

Prince Albert OSB mill expected to create over 700 jobs for Northern Sask.

A major announcement made by the provincial government Wednesday morning will, in the words of Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne, 'help kickstart the forestry industry in the province.'One Sky Forest Pr...

Sep 08, 2021

NDP leader calls for health minister’s job, action against fourth wave

The Saskatchewan NDP leader is demanding action on COVID-19 from the government to protect the province against the fourth wave.On Friday, opposition leader Ryan Meili spoke to media in Saskatoon to c...

Aug 27, 2021