Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Province celebrates opening of new hemodialysis unit in Meadow Lake
Dialysis patients in northwest Saskatchewan now have hemodialysis services closer to their communities. The new six-bed satellite unit has opened in the Northwest Health Facility in Meadow Lake. The u...
May 25, 2023
Mineral sales in Sask. hits $19.4B in 2022
Last year was a record year for Saskatchewan when it came to mineral sales.According to the province, over $19.4 billion was raised in 2022, mainly due to higher prices and global demand.They stated a...
May 18, 2023
Investigation into death of young Prince Albert boy finds fault with police response
Nearly 14 months after the death of a young child in Prince Albert, the Saskatchewan Public Complaints Commission has released its findings and found neglect of duty by officers of the Prince Albert P...
May 18, 2023
Lloydminster supporting 800 wildfire evacuees, says resources are at capacity
Hundreds of wildfire evacuees are still spending their nights in hotel rooms as they wait for any word on when they can return. During an update on Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SP...
May 17, 2023
Cumberland MLA to step aside from provincial politics in 2024
A northeast Saskatchewan MLA said he will be stepping aside and not seeking re-election in 2024.Doyle Vermette, the Sask. NDP MLA for Cumberland made the announcement on Tuesday."Being the MLA for the...
May 16, 2023
Clean electricity standards could be candidate for Sask. First Act tribunal
The new clean electricity regulations expected from the federal government in the coming months could be a top candidate for consideration by the yet-unformed tribunal operating under the Saskatchewan...
May 14, 2023
Province hiring victim witness specialist for Melfort area ahead of inquests into James Smith attack
The province is aiming to hire a victim witness specialist for Melfort and the surrounding area.These workers support children and vulnerable people who are required to testify in court by helping red...
May 12, 2023
Application to revoke Cluff Lake Mine license approved
A decommissioned mine in northern Saskatchewan will soon be in the hands of the provincial government.The Cluff Lake Mine operated in the Athabasca Basin from 1979 to 2002 and produced over 62 million...
May 11, 2023
Province invests $6 million in northern roads to support forestry
Saskatchewan is making a big investment in preserving and maintaining northern roads.According to the Ministry of Highways, the one-time, $6-million investment will fund gravel work and brush clearing...
May 09, 2023
Citing school safety concerns, Meath Park parents start petition
Editor's note: This story was updated Wednesday at 2:37p.m., to reflect a statement from RCMP. Frustrated by what they describe as a lack of answers and communication from school administration, a gro...
May 03, 2023