Tag Archives: Provincial Politics

Harpauer explains decision not to seek re-election
The longest-serving female cabinet minister in Canadian history has decided she's ready to step away.Finance Minister and Humboldt-Watrous MLA Donna Harpauer announced this week that she will not be r...
Feb 08, 2024

STF cancels noon-hour supervision withdrawal
Parents in Saskatchewan won't have to make alternate plans on Thursday for their child's lunch hour. On Wednesday afternoon, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) announced it was cancelling its ...
Feb 07, 2024

Third teachers strike in La Ronge comes before job action escalation
Teachers in La Ronge have once again taken to the streets demonstrating against the provincial government whom they say have turned a blind eye to their demands. "It's unfortunate that the government ...
Feb 07, 2024

Northern Sask. teachers hosting rallies on second day of rotating strikes
Thousands of students will not be in class on Wednesday as another round of rotating teachers' strikes hits Saskatchewan schools.This follows the first round of rotating strikes last week that affecte...
Feb 07, 2024

Union representing correctional workers frustrated with lack of movement from government
Labour unrest within the province is not limited to teachers.Members of the public service and government employees union (SGEU), which includes correctional officers, social workers and conservation ...
Feb 06, 2024

‘It has to stop’: First Nations leaders call for immediate help as crisis in Pelican Narrows worsens
Editor's Note: This story has since been updated with responses from the Government of Saskatchewan and Indigenous Services Canada.There is also a clarification from the RCMP on the number of staff me...
Feb 05, 2024

Latest job action by teachers forcing Central Sask. school divisions to get creative
School Divisions across Saskatchewan are coming up with plans to overcome the latest job action organized by the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF).The union has announced teachers will not provi...
Feb 05, 2024

Sask. Government wanting to take part in legal challenges against federal firearms ban
The Saskatchewan Government hopes to help overturn the federal firearms ban.Representatives plan on applying to intervene in the legal challenges currently before the Federal Court of Appeal.The origi...
Feb 05, 2024

Sask. Teachers announce one-day withdrawal of noon-hour supervision
One day after announcing the next round of rotating strikes, Saskatchewan teachers say noon-hour supervision will be the next to go.The Teachers Federation (STF) said on Thursday, they would withdraw ...
Feb 05, 2024

Second rotating teacher strike to involve Northern Sask. & Saskatoon area
The second round of rotating strikes has been announced by the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF).On Wednesday, teachers in and around Saskatoon and Northern Saskatchewan will hit the picket line...
Feb 04, 2024