Provincial Politics

U of S unveils campus sign

The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...

Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Alberta ending separate offices for climate change, environmental monitoring

EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government is eliminating stand-alone offices for climate change policy and environmental monitoring. Some say the move will damage the province's ability to m...

Sep 13, 2019

Meili talks education, mental health concerns in northeast visit

Saskatchewan's NDP and official opposition leader encountered several topics as he toured through the northeast region of the province this week. On Wednesday, Ryan Meili visited the James Smith Cree ...

Lisa Brady Sep 12, 2019 NDP Leader Ryan Meili made a stop at 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio during his travels through the northeast. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Alberta group urges women to get more confident talking about politics

OTTAWA - A group with roots in the oil and gas industry is encouraging women to talk about politics this fall, even if they hold widely different views. The non-profit organization, called Canada Powe...

Sep 11, 2019

Alberta opens public submissions for environmentalist foreign funding inquiry

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has started a website to allow people to submit information to its inquiry into foreign funding of environmental groups. Inquiry commissioner Steve Allan says he is a...

Sep 09, 2019

Provincial, federal governments put disputes aside for $72 million in infrastructure projects

The provincial and federal governments combined to announce more than $72 million in funding for 12 different infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan.Prior to Wednesday's announcement, weeks filled wi...

Sep 05, 2019 Premier Scott Moe speaks to a crowd gathered at Gordie Howe Sports Complex during a funding announcement on Sept. 4, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

Province still eyeing balanced budget after first-quarter update

The province believes its budget is slated to remain on track after releasing its first update of the fiscal year on Thursday.Speaking at a cabinet office in Saskatoon, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer...

Aug 29, 2019 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer provides a first-quarter update to the province's 2019-20 budget on Aug. 29, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

Is federal carbon tax killing jobs? Experts say answer isn’t ‘black and white’

farmREGINA - The Saskatchewan government says the federal carbon tax is killing jobs, but experts and even the province's trade minister say it's not that easy to calculate.The government reports that...

Aug 25, 2019 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe (file photo/CP)

Saskatchewan government increases juror payments

Saskatchewan jury members will be making a little extra money next month.The jury allowance is being bumped up to $110 per day in both civil and criminal trials.The change is effective September 1.Bef...

Aug 22, 2019 (File photo/ CKOM News Staff)

Alberta to limit oil production to end of 2020 as pipeline delays persist

CALGARY - The Alberta government says some oil companies will have to limit their production until the end of 2020 as pipeline delays persist. Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the current l...

Aug 20, 2019