Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Humboldt-Watrous NDP nominee Wendy Sekulich campaigning on improving rural services
Following a 31-year career as an educator in northern Saskatchewan and Saskatoon, Wendy Sekulich is turning her eye to provincial politics.The Mtis woman from Saskatoon, whose family farms near Kenast...
Sep 28, 2020
Melfort NDP nominee Lorne Schroeder optimistic about second election bid
Lorne Schroeder said he learned a lot from his last election bid in March 2018.The farmer from Leroy was the New Democratic Party's (NDP) nominee in the Melfort by-election, but fell by over 2,400 vot...
Sep 25, 2020
Former Melfort resident, Carla Streeton to be NDP candidate for Martensville-Warman
A former Melfort resident has been nominated by the Saskatchewan NDP to be the candidate for Martensville-Warman in the upcoming provincial election.Carla Streeton is a pre-kindergarten and kindergart...
Sep 24, 2020
Moe preparing for first election as Sask. Party leader
Premier Scott Moe already has a few elections under his belt, but the upcoming contest will be his first leading the Saskatchewan Party.Moe said it feels somewhat different this time, explaining he's ...
Sep 24, 2020
NDP leader promises $10 million for student mental health
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili has promised $10 million to support student mental health should he become premier this fall.Half of that money would be used to hire 50 mental health nurses for sch...
Sep 21, 2020
Kenney says cross-country Energy East pipeline remains a possibility
CALGARY - Alberta's premier says new federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole was just stating the obvious when he indicated the Energy East pipeline project was off the table in a conversation with t...
Sep 15, 2020
Melfort MLA talks MEEP funding at Monday press conference
Melfort MLA Todd Goudy held a press conference at the Melfort Hospital on Monday, Sept. 14 to talk about the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP) funding that has come to the City of Melfort,...
Sep 14, 2020
In pre-campaign announcement, Meili promises rebates, break on auto insurance
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili is promising to have SGI cut auto premiums by seven per cent and to give policyholders a $100 rebate if he's elected premier in the fall election.The money would com...
Sep 10, 2020
Sask. NDP promises universal child care
With the provincial election coming up in October, Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili is promising new policies on child care if he's elected.Meili promised universal child care at a press conference ...
Sep 04, 2020
Youth camp finds balance between learning and safety
A special camp for Indigenous youth North of Prince Albert has taught youth several special skills over eight weeks of cultural-based education.The camp was organized by the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nati...
Sep 03, 2020