Tag Archives: Provincial Politics

Saskatchewan gov’t already working against Keystone cancellation
The Saskatchewan government is already working to stop the potential cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline approval in the United States, according to Premier Scott Moe.Over the weekend, it came ou...
Jan 19, 2021

Kenney says Alberta has strong legal argument if Keystone project killed in U.S.
CALGARY - Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta has a strong legal basis for seeking damages if the Keystone XL pipeline expansion is killed.Documents seen by The Canadian Press show Joe Biden plans to sc...
Jan 18, 2021

Saskatchewan leads Canada in export growth
The Government of Saskatchewan announced the province's exports have increased despite challenges presented by COVID-19.Throughout 2020, Canada's exports suffered a 13 per cent decline while Saskatche...
Jan 12, 2021

'It was not a holiday': Prince Albert MLA and former cabinet minister sets the record straight about trip to California
Fresh off a 30-hour drive from Palm Springs, California to his home in Prince Albert, MLA and now former Minister of Highways Joe Hargrave, provided his first media interview to paNOW, to respond to s...
Jan 08, 2021

Alberta premier working in politically toxic 'Sky Palace' due to legislature renos
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's office has confirmed he is working out of a penthouse known infamously as the "Sky Palace" because of exterior renovations at the legislature. Christine Myatt...
Jan 06, 2021

Professor weighs political damage of Hargrave's travel mistake
A University of Regina professor says the wave of public outcry about the many other politicians across various provinces who travelled in breach of COVID guidance in recent weeks stacked up against P...
Jan 05, 2021

Hammer drops on vacationing Alberta politicos, including premier's chief of staff
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney has cracked down on members of his government's caucus and on staff who travelled out of the country during the holidays after he told Albertans to stay home. Political...
Jan 04, 2021

P.A. MLA Hargrave resigns as cabinet minister following ill-judged Palm Springs visit
Premier Scott Moe has accepted the resignation from cabinet of Joe Hargrave, the Minister of Highways and MLA for Prince Albert Carlton.A media release issued Monday afternoon by the Premier's office ...
Jan 04, 2021

NDP suggests P.A. MLA lied about Palm Springs trip
The opposition New Democrats are accusing Prince Albert Carlton MLA and Minister of Highways, Joe Hargrave, of lying about the reasons for his admittedly misjudged trip to California last month.Hargra...
Jan 04, 2021

Economic recovery among premier’s hopes for 2021
Along with getting the COVID-19 vaccine out to everyone in the province, Premier Scott Moe says the government will be focusing on jumpstarting Saskatchewan's economic recovery in 2021.Moe said those ...
Jan 04, 2021