Provincial Politics

Linda Patenaude to represent NDP in Kelvington-Wadena

A long-time resident of the Kelvington area will represent the New Democrats in the Kelvington-Wadena constituency this fall.Linda Patenaude was chosen to carry the party's colours in the upcoming pro...

Jun 01, 2020

Alberta NDP mocks UCP for taking COVID cash from 'sugar daddy' Trudeau

EDMONTON - The Alberta Opposition says Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservatives have a new "sugar daddy" in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and should not accept a federal COVID-1...

May 28, 2020

Alberta government stands by energy minister's pipeline and COVID comments

EDMONTON - Alberta's government house leader is not backing away from his fellow minister's comment that the COVID-19 pandemic is a great time to build pipelines. On Friday, Energy Minister Sonya Sava...

May 26, 2020

Travel restrictions eased across North

Non-essential travel to and from north central and northeast Saskatchewan is now permitted ending frustrations that were being vented by property owners and businesses.Premier Scott Moe announced Tues...

May 19, 2020

Farmers help suppress raging grass fire, question provincial response

The threat of a raging grass fire prompted farmers in the Smeaton area to take quick action over the weekend, and as a result a number of properties were likely saved.By Saturday afternoon, the fire w...

May 19, 2020

Faith leaders say they are being left out of reopen plan

Two Prince Albert church leaders are raising concerns with the provincial government's reopen plans.John Fryters, senior pastor with the Heart of Seniors Gathering told paNOW religious institutions ar...

May 12, 2020

Ahead of the May long weekend, a reminder from Parks Canada about closures

As we head into the Victoria Day long weekend, Parks Canada is reminding everyone that all national parks, national historic sites, heritage canals and national marine conservation areas are closed to...

May 12, 2020

Province releases prevention plan to address high suicide rate

Details of a suicide prevention plan were released by the provincial government this morning. "Mental health continues to be a high priority for our government, our health system and our communities,"...

May 08, 2020

Saskatchewan students will continue to learn from home

The provincial government has made it official; students will not be returning to the classroom this school year and in-class learning has been suspended until at least September.In an email to Regina...

May 07, 2020 Education Minister Gordon Wyant says he is pleased with how supplemental learning has been going. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

Moe says fall election will happen under the ‘new normal’

Predicting what's going to happen just a couple of weeks from now can be difficult, let alone what might happen in six months due to COVID-19.But planning still is underway for the fall provincial ele...

May 07, 2020 (CJME News Staff)