Provincial Politics

Correctional phone service flawed and in need of upgrade, concerned families say

Families with loved ones serving time at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre are feeling disconnected.As a result of COVID-19, the only means of communication in recent months has been by phone. Nic...

Nov 02, 2020

Sask. election results change again as vote count continues

The NDP took another seat from the Saskatchewan Party as the vote count in outstanding ridings continued Thursday.In a rematch from the 2016 election, the NDP's Aleana Young was trailing Sask. Party c...

Oct 29, 2020

Meili claims victory in Saskatoon Meewasin before Elections Saskatchewan confirms it

Ryan Meili may have jumped the gun Wednesday.In front of a couple of dozen supporters - including NDP candidates from Saskatoon - the NDP leader claimed he had won his Saskatoon Meewasin seat in the p...

Oct 29, 2020

Alberta union leaders launch protest website against UCP government

EDMONTON - Labour-union leaders are urging Albertans to sign up to protest Premier Jason Kenney's government through rallies and demonstrations and, if necessary, province-wide general strikes.Gil McG...

Oct 28, 2020

Premier Scott Moe discusses Saskatchewan's future after re-election

Premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe addressed the media to share his views about Saskatchewan's future a day after his re-election. This is Moe's first time being elected premier of Saskatchewan, and th...

Oct 27, 2020

NDP needs to leave previous century behind: U of S professor

A political science professor says the big surprise of Election Night Monday was not only the disappointing showing by the opposition New Democrats but their lack of a powerful ground game on the big ...

Oct 27, 2020

Sask. Party to win fourth straight majority government

SASKATOON - The Saskatchewan Party under leader Scott Moe will form its fourth straight majority government.The party has taken enough of the province's 61 seats in the legislature to win the provinci...

Oct 26, 2020

Election watchers take an interest in battleground ridings

Several political scientists have said the overall results of Monday's provincial election aren't likely to surprise - they say the Saskatchewan Party will most likely form government.But zooming in o...

Oct 26, 2020

Election Day Sask. votes 2020

Saskatchewan heads to the polls today for the 2020 general election amid COVID-19 pandemic precautions and unprecedented interest in mail-in as well as advance voting.Polls opened at 9 a.m. and close ...

Oct 26, 2020

Sask. Elections provides info on voting deadlines amid COVID-19 and ballot counts

Due to the current pandemic, vote-by-mail has become a more viable option to the public. Vote-by-mail began in August, with 61,000 people across the province applying for the service. The deadline to ...

Oct 22, 2020