Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Melfort MLA weighs in on Saskatchewan's balanced budget
Melfort MLA Todd Goudy said he's happy to see a balanced budget for the province. "I think for the future of the province, we always say it's about the kids and it's about the future of the province,"...
Mar 25, 2019 MLA Todd Goudy. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Melfort mayor reacts to provincial budget
The City of Melfort didn't see much for highlights with the provincial budget announcements on Wednesday.Mayor Rick Lang referred to the 2019-20 budget as 'unexciting.'Lang told northeastNOW he was ho...
Mar 21, 2019 Melfort City Hall. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Planning funds a positive move towards new or redeveloped P.A. hospital
Prince Albert's mayor says the funding in Wednesday's provincial budget for planning for the redevelopment of the P.A. hospital virtually assures him the long-awaited project will be announced next ye...
Mar 20, 2019 Victoria Hospital. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Provincial budget extends offering to volunteer firefighters
The 2019 provincial budget includes a tax credit for volunteer firefighters and first responders.Beginning with the 2020 taxation year, any individual with 200 hours of volunteer service in a year can...
Mar 20, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan budget projects $34M surplus
The Saskatchewan government is projecting a surplus of $34.4 million in 2019-20, with increasing positive balances in the three fiscal years to follow. The province tabled its budget Wednesday afterno...
Mar 20, 2019 The 2019-20 Saskatchewan budget is balanced with a small surplus of $34 million. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Ministry of Environment closes front counter services at 19 locations
The Saskatchewan Government and General Employee's Union (SGEU) is responding to the Saskatchewan government's announcement of plans to close front counter services at 19 of its field offices."News th...
Mar 16, 2019 The Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging those looking to obtain hunting and fishing licenses from an online vendor. The government recently announced plans to close front counter services at 19 of its field offices. (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
Local RMs want changes to ethics enforcement
Delegates at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) annual convention in Saskatoon have voted in favour of a resolution they hope can help them dismiss problematic councillors who...
Mar 13, 2019 Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities President, Ray Orb, speaks at the convention. (SARM/Twitter)
SARM President expects 'lively discussion' at convention
Delegates attending this week's Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention in Saskatoon are hoping for more details on some big issues affecting the province.SARM president Ray...
Mar 12, 2019 SARM President Ray Orb speaks in Regina on Dec. 4, 2017. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Tommy Douglas recognized as nationally historically significant
When people are asking to come up with some important Canadians, it won't be too long before someone brings up Tommy Douglas.This week in Regina, the late politician was honoured with a plaque and rec...
Mar 10, 2019 Ministers and representatives unveil the plaque commemorating Tommy Douglas as a person of national historic significance. Mar. 7, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME) : Glenn Hicks
Local R.M.s prepare for SARM convention
The impending carbon tax has been a hot button issue across the country in recent months, and at least two reeves in the Prince Albert area are hinting they will ask questions about it at next week's ...
Mar 08, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)