Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Cumberland MLA Vermette suspended from assembly after cursing during mental health discussion
Cumberland House MLA Doyle Vermette (NDP) was suspended for one day from the legislative assembly after accusing the government of not "giving a [expletive]" about issues such as suicide and mental he...
May 19, 2022
Calls increase for feds, province, others to help search for boy
The Red Earth First Nation is looking to the provincial and federal governments for 'boots on the ground' as the search for Frank Young enters its 28th day.Speaking at a news conference earlier today ...
May 16, 2022
Moe returns from UAE after energy, agriculture talks
Saskatchewan is trying to strengthen its ties with the United Arab Emirates.Premier Scott Moe recently returned from a diplomatic trip to the country in the Middle East, more than 10,000 kilometres aw...
May 13, 2022
Saskatchewan government votes down bill for paid sick leave
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Party government voted down an NDP bill that would have provided 10 days of paid sick leave for workers in the province.The NDP had invited workers to the Legislative gal...
May 12, 2022
Calls for more government support as search for missing boy continues
First Nations leaders are calling for more support from senior government officials as the search for a missing boy enters its third week.Frank Young hasn't been seen since April 19 at his home on Red...
May 10, 2022
Mill opening expected to create almost 1,700 jobs
The opening of the Paper Excellence pulp mill is expected to add almost 1,700 jobs directly and indirectly to the local economy, That was the message given by Bronwyn Eyre, Minister of Energy and Reso...
May 06, 2022
Seeding slightly delayed in Prince Albert area, but optimism high over grain prices
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – With spring seeding getting underway in the southwest portion of the province, farmers in the Prince Albert area are counting down the days until they get started. Ken Blo...
May 03, 2022
Premier suggests Wilson should resign Sask. Rivers seat
Premier Scott Moe has suggested that MLA Nadine Wilson should resign her Saskatchewan Rivers constituency seat.Moe made the comments yesterday in response to questions by Wilson regarding security in ...
Apr 29, 2022
Sask. NDP says province isn’t ready for increase in seniors
New census numbers show that Canada is getting older and older - the number of Canadians over 65 years of age is growing six times faster than the number of those 15 or younger.Saskatchewan is bucking...
Apr 28, 2022
Northern community faces backlash over planned dog cull
Pending the hiring of a person to carry out the work, the northern community of Pelican Narrows is strongly looking at the possibility of conducting a dog cull over the Easter long weekend.According t...
Apr 12, 2022