Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Despite more funding, advocates want more done to prevent domestic violence
Earlier this week, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a funding boost to organizations dealing with interpersonal violence but is it enough to tackle a growing issue in the province? The governm...
Apr 30, 2024
New provincial funding to help boost Indigenous partnership in natural resource projects
The province is making a large investment to help grow Indigenous partnerships in the natural resource sector. On Monday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a $400,000 investment in the First Na...
Apr 29, 2024
First Nations Power Authority signs MOU with SaskEnergy
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the First Nations Power Authority of Saskatchewan and SaskEnergy is inked. The MOU intends to explore new energy sources for Indigenous communities and incr...
Apr 29, 2024
Carrot River Valley MLA's motion on firearms owners' rights passes unanimously
The provincial government has passed a Private Member's Motion by Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw. The motion calls on the Federal Government to allow the Government of Saskatchewan to administe...
Apr 26, 2024
Cockrill to stay as Minister for Education
Standing in front of reporters earlier today in the legislative building, the leader of the opposition officially called on Premier Scott Moe to give the Minister for Education "the boot." "Saskatchew...
Apr 22, 2024
Premiers want return to co-operation with federal government with new budget
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are warning the federal government not to overreach into their jurisdictions when it comes to delivering the programs laid out in Ottawa's latest budget. In a letter respond...
Apr 19, 2024
Cockrill apologizes for 'first-born' comments during Question Period
Battlefords MLA and Minister for Education Jeremy Cockrill is under fire for comments he made to a mother whose daughter passed away last year due to medical complications. During Question Period, MLA...
Apr 19, 2024
Concerns from North East Teachers Association as teachers set to vote on offer
Is there a deal to be made, or will there be a return to square one? Teachers across the province will determine the next step, as they vote next month on the provincial government's latest contract o...
Apr 18, 2024
Bargaining went nowhere, STF says. Teachers to vote on latest offer
Whether Saskatchewan teachers will accept the deal offered by the province is up in the air.At a virtual news conference on Wednesday morning, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) President Samanth...
Apr 18, 2024
Saskatchewan invests $300K in agricultural manufacturing initiative
The Saskatchewan government is helping the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) as it tries to grow the workforce in that sector.The province announced Thursday it had invested $300,000 to help ...
Apr 18, 2024