Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Feds asked to step up support to address deer killing disease
The federal government has been called upon to take a serious look at a wildlife disease, responsible for killing 300 deer last year in Saskatchewan.In a letter sent to the Prime Minister's office as ...
Aug 20, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Kenney says Legault has shaky grasp of history when it comes to equalization
QUEBEC - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shot back at his Quebec counterpart Monday, saying Francois Legault does not understand the history of equalization. On Sunday, Legault defended equalization...
Aug 19, 2019
Alberta, Saskatchewan say they have no plans to put carbon tax stickers on pumps
EDMONTON - Carbon-tax-fighting governments in Alberta and Saskatchewan say they have no plans to follow Ontario's lead and force gas stations to put anti-carbon tax stickers on their pumps.Ontario's P...
Aug 14, 2019 Submitted photo/ CKOM News
Alberta, Saskatchewan say they have no plans to put anti-carbon tax stickers on pumps
EDMONTON - Carbon-tax-fighting governments in Alberta and Saskatchewan say they have no plans to follow Ontario's lead and force gas stations to put anti-carbon tax stickers on their pu...
Aug 14, 2019
Scheer excoriates Trudeau, calls on RCMP to investigate SNC-Lavalin affair
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says there's now more than enough evidence of misconduct by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the SNC-Lavalin affair to warrant an investigation by the RCMP.S...
Aug 14, 2019 (File photo/ Canadian Press)
Melfort MLA named provincial and legislative secretary to the premier
A year and a half after he won a byelection in March 2018, Todd Goudy has assumed another role in the legislature.The Saskatchewan Party member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for Melfort was offici...
Aug 13, 2019 Premier Scott Moe (left) with Melfort MLA and new Provincial Secretary Todd Goudy (right) during a cabinet meeting at the Kerry Vickar Centre in July. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Melfort and Tisdale amongst northeast communities receiving flood mapping
Multiple northeast communities that are viewed to have a high risk of flooding will receive flood mapping.On Monday, Aug. 12, federal Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Ralph Goodale...
Aug 13, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Moe shuffles Saskatchewan cabinet
With a very short ceremony and a few handshakes, the pre-election cabinet shuffle for the Saskatchewan government was finished Tuesday.Three ministers moved positions like a merry-go-round: Lori Carr ...
Aug 13, 2019 Premier Scott Moe. (file photo/CJME News Staff)
Kenney takes aim at Trudeau directly ahead of fall federal election
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is taking aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of this fall's federal election. Kenney, a former federal Conservative cabinet minister, took to Twitter over...
Aug 05, 2019
Saskatchewan drivers caught distracted, minister considers stiffer penalties
The minister responsible for Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is hinting stiffer penalties may be coming for people caught using their cellphones while behind the wheel.Joe Hargrave was asked b...
Jul 26, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)