Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
‘We are losing the battle against this virus’: Saskatchewan doctors hope for more action on COVID
A group of Saskatchewan doctors believes the province is currently losing the fight against COVID-19.280 physicians penned a letter to Premier Scott Moe, Dr. Saqib Shahab and Health Minister Paul Merr...
Nov 11, 2020
Harpauer named deputy premier, other local MLA's get new roles
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced his new cabinet on Monday, Nov. 9 in Regina.Humboldt-Watrous MLA Donna Harpauer was named the deputy premier, becoming the first woman to hold that position in...
Nov 09, 2020
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
Saskatchewan Party's Bradshaw wins fourth term as Carrot River Valley MLA
The Saskatchewan Party will represent the Carrot River Valley once more.Incumbent Member of the Legislature Assembly (MLA) Fred Bradshaw won his fourth term during the 2020 Saskatchewan general electi...
Oct 26, 2020
'One team, one province': Goudy wins big in Melfort constituency
The Melfort constituency remains under Saskatchewan Party control after the Oct. 26 general election.Incumbent Todd Goudy received over 75 per cent of the votes in the riding, with less than 500 mail-...
Oct 26, 2020