Provincial Politics

Moe again defends timing of government’s decisions on COVID

Where is the apology?That has been a popular question raised over the past 24 hours since Premier Scott Moe unveiled more COVID-19 measures.Some critics claim Moe should have apologized for not puttin...

Sep 17, 2021

‘Too little, too late’: NDP Leader Ryan Meili on new measures in Sask.

NDP Leader Ryan Meili is describing Saskatchewan's new COVID-19 measures as "too little, too late."The leader of the opposition released a statement in response to the new measures announced by Premie...

Sep 17, 2021

‘They should be getting a call today:’ Sask. NDP calls for 2nd shot strategy

The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to implement a strategy that will encourage people with their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to roll up their sleeves for Round 2.Opposit...

Sep 15, 2021

NDP demands measures to protect health-care workers from harassment, intimidation

The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to bar protests outside health-care facilities including hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.At a news conference outside the Regina General ...

Sep 14, 2021

Moe defends measures to combat the fourth wave of COVID-19

Premier Scott Moe is defending his government's response to COVID-19 as the fourth wave sweeps into the province.The weekend saw 761 new cases across the province, along with the number of people in h...

Sep 13, 2021

Law changes to protect sexual violence victims in Saskatchewan

A proposed change to laws in Saskatchewan will take effect today with the aim of protecting victims of sexual violence. The changes were first brought forward in January of this year to help sexual vi...

Sep 13, 2021

‘Embarrassing,’ ‘infuriating’: NDP frustrated over lack of public health mandates

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili didn't pull any punches Friday when reacting to the provincial government's announcement an hour before."The premier of this province is choosing to allow Saskatchew...

Sep 10, 2021

Province approves more timber allocations for northern mills

The Government of Saskatchewan continued with a string of announcements regarding timber allocations this week.The latest allotment supports the proposed expansion of the Dunkley Lumber sawmill in Car...

Sep 10, 2021

Birch Hills prepares for by-election, following resignations of elected council members and administrator

Randy Wojcichowsky maintains he did the best he could, but enough was enough.The now former of mayor of Birch Hills is one of three recent resignations in the community. Both he and longtime administr...

Sep 09, 2021

'It really is a huge milestone for us': One Sky aims to see new OSB plant operating by fall of 2023

The vice president of projects for One Sky Forest Products is excited to move on to the next stage of development for a venture that will help create over 700 jobs for northern Saskatchewan.An Oriente...

Sep 09, 2021