Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Alberta reinstating environmental monitoring in industry, oilpatch on July 15
EDMONTON - Alberta industries, including the oilpatch, will resume environmental monitoring and reporting in three weeks. The Alberta government and its energy regulator have each issued ord...
Jun 23, 2020
Either you love Canada or you don't: Kenney rebukes separatists
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney is delivering a sharp rebuke to would-be Alberta separatists by saying "either you love your country or you don't." Kenney says he understands frustrations&nb...
Jun 19, 2020
Kenney, NDP trade barbs on pitch for Alberta to quit CPP, build own pension plan
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says having the province quit the Canada Pension Plan is a massive money-losing proposition and that Premier Jason Kenney is pursuing it out of spite against his nemesi...
Jun 18, 2020
Sask. Federation of Labour says workers ‘anxious’ to get off CERB
The voice for workers in Saskatchewan doesn't believe people are purposely staying home and living off pandemic programs like the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)On Wednesday, Saskatchewan Cha...
Jun 18, 2020
Goudy discusses provincial budget, challenges stemming from COVID-19
A local MLA is sharing his thoughts on this week's provincial budget, and the challenges that COVID-19 has presented to the province.Melfort SaskParty MLA Todd Goudy told northeastNOW the pandemic has...
Jun 18, 2020
Kenney responds to Fair Deal panel, promises referendum on equalization reform
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will call a referendum on pushing Ottawa for a better deal on equalization payments as well as explore the province cutting ties with the RCMP and leavi...
Jun 17, 2020
NDP says Sask. budget lacks a recovery plan
The Saskatchewan NDP says the budget is nothing more than a 'pre-election placeholder' that does nothing to show how the government intends to get the province back on track from the COVID-19 pandemic...
Jun 15, 2020
Full, updated provincial budget to be released today
On Monday, Saskatchewan politicians will pick up where they left off nearly three months ago, heading back into the legislative chambers to debate a budget and finish the spring sitting.The sitting wa...
Jun 15, 2020
Rod McCorriston named Saskatchewan NDP's nominee for Carrot River Valley
A former Tisdale resident is returning home to potentially become the area's Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). Rod McCorriston was officially unveiled as the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party'...
Jun 12, 2020
Alberta introduces bill to create own parole board
EDMONTON - Alberta has introduced a bill to create its own parole board.Premier Jason Kenney says it's time Alberta took more control over the process, and says the goal will be to staff the board wit...
Jun 01, 2020