Provincial Politics

While survey takers say yes, unions say no to public money for private care

When it comes to fixing health care in the province and the country, it appears many people want more funding but are open to private options.Those were some of the findings that came from a recent su...

Feb 07, 2023

Prince Albert liquor permit up as SLGA starts sell off

The permit for one of two provincially run liquor stores in Prince Albert is part of an initial lot of sales by SLGA. The province announced last year they would no longer operate retail liquor stores...

Feb 06, 2023

A desperate situation at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital: Nurses Union

Saskatchewan's Children's Hospital is in a critical situation, like nothing ever seen before by nurses in that facility.That's according to the President of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) who ...

Jan 12, 2023

SHA announces new paramedic treatment and referral pilot project

To ease pressure on emergency rooms in Saskatchewan, paramedics will soon consult a physician virtually to determine whether a patient can be released or referred for further care as part of a pilot p...

Jan 10, 2023

Northeast MLAs say first few months of the year will be busy

Lawmakers from northeast Saskatchewan say they're looking ahead to a busy but productive first few months of 2023.Melfort MLA Todd Goudy and Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw spoke to northeastNOW...

Jan 09, 2023

SARM president says new provincial tax change will hurt rural municipalities

Rural municipalities in Saskatchewan previously had the ability to tax commercial property at nines times the rate that they've been allowed to tax agricultural property.That ratio has now been lowere...

Dec 22, 2022

Over 500 complaints made this year by Pine Grove inmates, ministry confirms

Over the course of 11 months this year, there have been 512 formal complaints issued by inmates at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert.That's according to information provided to paNOW...

Dec 21, 2022

Meadow Lake lawyer receives King's counsel designation

Kathy Hodgson-Smith has joined an elite list of Saskatchewan lawyers, recognized for their contributions to the legal profession and public service.In total, 14 lawyers have received the 2022 King's C...

Dec 19, 2022

Indigenous leaders plan action against Saskatchewan First Act

Blockades could be set up in Saskatchewan if Premier Scott Moe doesn't retract the Saskatchewan First Act.More than 35 chiefs gathered in the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations' (FSIN) boardro...

Dec 16, 2022

Provincial Auditor's report shines spotlight on segregation incidents at province's jails

Some red flags have been raised by the provincial auditor with respect to policies involving segregation at the province's jails. Tara Clemett's 2022 report was released on Tuesday.In 2021, the Minist...

Dec 08, 2022