Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Carrot River Valley MLA discusses campaigning during a pandemic, responds to NDP critiques
During the Government of Saskatchewan's formal announcement regarding a new, consolidated school in Carrot River, the community's local member of the legislative assembly (MLA) addressed his campaign....
Aug 28, 2020
Carrot River's consolidated school formally announced, construction beginning 2021
In March 2020, the Government of Saskatchewan revealed in its 2020-21 expense report that Carrot River would receive funding for a new, consolidated elementary and high school.On Aug. 26, a formal ann...
Aug 26, 2020
Sask. Government pursuing human trafficking legislation
The Government of Saskatchewan is in the process of developing legislation to combat human trafficking.In a media release Friday, Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said he had asked min...
Aug 21, 2020
How does campaigning work in a COVID-19 world?
A busy election season is fast approaching.In a three-week period later this year, there will be a provincial election, a municipal election and a United States presidential election one after another...
Aug 20, 2020
Melfort MLA talks campaign changes during COVID-19 and election year
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us one thing, it's how to adapt to ever-changing circumstances, and that's no different for candidates looking to get into, or remain in office come October 2020.Fo...
Aug 10, 2020
No surprises for NESD in provincial return to school plan
On Tuesday, Aug. 5, the Government of Saskatchewan unveiled its Safe Return to School Plan, and now school divisions have more clarity as to what school will look like come September.The North East Sc...
Aug 05, 2020
Supporters join northerners as they walk into Regina
Fiddler Tristen Durocher and Men of the North Founder Christopher Merasty reached Regina today, concluding a one-month walk from Air Ronge. The 630-kilometre walk began July 2 to demonstrate against t...
Jul 31, 2020
NDP recommends more testing, lower class sizes when reopening schools
The provincial opposition party is laying out a seven-point plan on how it believes the government should bring schools back in the fall.The NDP recommendations include increasing testing and contact ...
Jul 30, 2020
NDP calls on province to push back rental eviction moratorium expiration
The Saskatchewan NDP want the provincial government to extend a pandemic moratorium on rental evictions.The province announced that hearings for non-urgent eviction matters will begin again on Aug.4. ...
Jul 29, 2020
Wildfire season moderate, but residents encouraged to use common sense as province reopens
Favourable weather and a decrease in human-caused fires have helped keep the 2020 wildfire season fairly quiet, according to a spokesperson for Saskatchewan's Public Safety Agency (SPSA).There have be...
Jul 21, 2020