Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Kenney says carbon taxes won't help stop forest fire threat
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says forest fires have always been around and carbon taxes won't do anything to change that. Kenney says a number of factors, including climate change,...
May 31, 2019
Renewable energy a big topic as Meili tours Batoche riding
New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Ryan Meili spent some time in the Batoche area on Thursday, May 30.Meili toured around multiple place in the riding, including the Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation, ...
May 31, 2019 Ryan Meili spent some time at Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation. (From left to right) Councillor Jackie Gamble, Ryan Meili, Chief Roy Petit, Councillor Kevin Sessequasis and Councillor Tyrone Smallchild.
Alberta passes law to kill provincial carbon tax, federal tax looms
EDMONTON - Alberta's consumer carbon tax is dead, setting the stage for a showdown with Ottawa over the imposition of a new one.The province cancelled its tax on gasoline at the pumps and on home heat...
May 30, 2019
Entire roof at SHNB to be replaced following water leaks from product failure
The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) will be replaced as roofing panels on the facility have shrunk and caused water leaks.The recommendation comes from the consort...
May 22, 2019 The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford has to be replaced. It opened in November 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'Happy with how things went': Melfort MLA chats about spring legislative session
The 2019 spring legislative session has wrapped up in Regina, and Melfort's Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is calling it a success.After a few years of trying to get back to a balanced budge...
May 21, 2019 Todd Goudy, right, had to wear a Battlefords North Stars jersey after losing a bet to Battlefords MLA Herb Cox, left, as the Melfort Mustangs fell to the North Stars in the SJHL league final. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Party Caucas)
MP Erin Weir reveals he won’t be running in next election
Erin Weir, who has represented the constituency of Regina-Lewvan for the NDP since 2015, announced Tuesday he won't be running in the 2019 federal election.Weir was expelled from the NDP caucus in May...
May 21, 2019 (Submitted photo/CJME News)
Alberta legislature session to begin under new Premier Jason Kenney
EDMONTON - The Alberta legislature is to start a new session today with a lot of new faces and a new government in charge. Premier Jason Kenney and the 63 members of his United Conservative caucu...
May 21, 2019
Sask. NDP takes gov’t to task over ER wait times
Saskatchewan's minister of health is admitting the government needs to do more when it comes to emergency room wait times, and the NDP says what is being done isn't working."Clearly it's too long, and...
May 18, 2019 Saskatchewan's Health Minister Jim Reiter admits the government hasn't met its targets when it comes to reducing wait times. (file photo/CJME)
City of Melfort, Brunswick School benefitting from Traffic Safety Fund Grant
The City of Melfort was one of the beneficiaries of the recent announcement from the Saskatchewan Government.The announcement came from the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund as almost $500,000 was awarde...
May 14, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
'It's a good thing, not a bad thing': Melfort Mayor weighs in on latest SLGA announcement
The Government of Saskatchewan made an announcement on Thursday, May 9 regarding changes for new retail liquor permits in the province.The new rules that are based on a municipality's population will ...
May 10, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)