Provincial Politics

Sask. gov’t still doesn’t have finished plan to deal with possible coronavirus outbreak

The Government of Saskatchewan still doesn't have a finished plan on how it, and its many arms, would deal with a coronavirus outbreak if it were to happen here.Health Minister Jim Reiter said the pla...

Mar 11, 2020 (CJME News Staff)

Alberta economy, reeling from coronavirus, takes gut punch due to oil price war

Alberta's oil-based economy, already reeling by reduced demand due to the novel coronavirus, is now getting a gut punch from global prices.The spiral of oil prices has accelerated due to an all-out pr...

Mar 09, 2020

Coronavirus may force government to ditch balanced-budget plan: Kenney

EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says the novel cornonavirus outbreak is hammering Alberta's economy and may force his government to abandon its core election promise to balance the books by 2023....

Mar 06, 2020

Striving for more women in elected office

The quest for more women to be involved in all levels of politics was the focus of an event in Prince Albert Saturday.The Canadian Federation of University Women held a Prairies International Women's ...

Mar 01, 2020

Techies and travellers win in Alberta budget; vapers lose with new tax

EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government tabled its 2020-21 budget Thursday. Here is a look at who might be pleased and who won't be so happy: WINNERS Techies: The province is investing $20...

Feb 27, 2020

Alberta must juggle sluggish economy, big deficits, lost jobs in upcoming budget

EDMONTON - Alberta is to bring in its new budget Thursday while juggling a sluggish economy, multibillion-dollar deficits and escalating conflicts with public-sector workers. "There continues to ...

Feb 26, 2020

Alberta legislature to resume with throne speech, tabling of blockade bill

EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are returning to the legislature with a promise of new legislation targeting protesters who set up blockades. Premier Jason Kenney says he plans to table ...

Feb 25, 2020

Letter outlines grievances with regional Métis leadership

Three Mtis locals in Prince Albert say they are being disenfranchised and have concerns about accountability, while representatives with the regional body dispute this.In a three-page letter addressed...

Feb 24, 2020 Three Prince Albert Métis locals have issues with the current regional leadership but the regional body says protocols haven't been followed. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Notley says Kenney's polarizing environmental approach killed Teck mine

EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley says a decision by Teck Resources to abandon its oilsands mining project should be a wake-up call for Premier Jason Kenney.Notley says Kenney's d...

Feb 24, 2020

Moe agrees with Trudeau’s call to end railway blockades

Premier Scott Moe is in full agreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's call to end rail blockades across the country immediately.Moe spoke to reporters in Saskatoon on Friday, minutes after Trude...

Feb 22, 2020 Premier Scott Moe speaks to reporters at the Saskatchewan Party Saskatoon cabinet office on Feb. 21, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)