Tag Archives: Provincial Politics

Hoback makes thoughts known ahead next sitting
Prince Albert's MP is weighing in on the meeting between Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Randy Hoback said he is concerned to hear the results that came out of the mee...
Nov 12, 2019 Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback is making some thoughts known ahead of parliament's return (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Kenney says proposal to pull out of CPP due to hostility from others
KANANASKIS, Alta. - Premier Jason Kenney is defending his idea that Alberta could pull out of the federal pension plan by saying times have changed. He says bold action is nee...
Nov 12, 2019

New book examines influential former premier
The John M. Cuelenaere Public Library is set to host a book launch about an influential former Saskatchewan leader.Back to Blakeney, Revitalizing the Democratic State is a collection of essays discuss...
Nov 12, 2019 Dr. David McGrane, centre, and former Premier Roy Romanow, right will be at the John M. Cuelenaere Library Wednesday evening. (Twitter/David McGrane)

Father of Broncos player who died says Alberta organ donation bill needs work
EDMONTON - The father of a Broncos hockey player whose organs were donated after he died in a catastrophic bus crash says a presumed consent bill before the Alberta legislature is ...
Nov 12, 2019

Premier Scott Moe to meet with Justin Trudeau on Tuesday
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will get his meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Moe tweeted Sunday afternoon that he will sit down with Trudeau in Ottawa on Tuesday to discuss a variety of topi...
Nov 10, 2019 Premier Scott Moe speaks to the media before the 2019 throne speech on Oct. 23, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Kenney announces 'Fair Deal Panel' to advance Alberta's interests
RED DEER, Alta. - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the creation of a panel that will examine ways to make his province more independent of Ottawa in a speech to the conservative Manning Centre o...
Nov 09, 2019

Alberta alters rules on oil production limits to spur more conventional drilling
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the government is adjusting its rules on oil production limits to give producers incentive to drill more conventional wells. Sonya Savage says, star...
Nov 08, 2019

Retail auction to determine Melfort, other liquor permits
Retail liquor store permit auctions will soon begin for several communities across the province, including Melfort.The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) announced Thursday that the first...
Nov 07, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Alberta will study already 'compelling case' for its exit from CPP: Kenney
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there's a "compelling case" to be made for his province to exit the half-century-old Canada Pension Plan - an idea sure to face inc...
Nov 07, 2019

Goudy participating in Movember to raise funds and awareness for men's health
Plenty of people are growing out their facial hair this month as part of Movember as they raise funds and awareness for men's health.One of those people is Melfort's MLA Todd Goudy who has joined 'Tea...
Nov 07, 2019 Todd Goudy is one of a few MLA's participating in Movember as part of 'Team Mo(e)'. (submitted photo/Todd Goudy)