Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Ministry of Highways changes speed limits near Tisdale
Drivers will need to hit the brakes a little harder while strolling through Tisdale.The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure reviewed and revised speed zones on Highway 3 and 35 in Tisdale after a ...
Feb 27, 2019 Speed limits going in and out of Tisdale on Highway 3 will slow down 10 km/h after the town request to the Ministry of Highway's and Infrastructure. (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan).
Provincial government seeks technological solution to trespass challenges
Proposed changes to Saskatchewan's laws around trespassing have been generating controversy in some corridors.The new legislation, which is expected to come up for debate in the spring would put the o...
Feb 25, 2019 The Government of Saskatchewan wants the public's help to solve the issues surrounding the province's new trespassing laws and hunters. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Concern for measles outbreak in Sask. remains low according to Health Authority
A recent outbreak of the measles in Vancouver is being watched with keen interest by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), but the SHA's medical director for immunizations and travel health, believ...
Feb 22, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Harpauer SaskParty candidate for Humboldt-Watrous
A familiar face will represent the Saskatchewan Party in the Humboldt-Watrous constituency in the next election.Donna Harpauer was acclaimed as the party representative at a constituency meeting last ...
Feb 21, 2019
More children relying on food banks to eat, according to new report
Saskatchewan has the highest proportion of children relying on food banks in the country, according to a new report from Food Banks Canada.The 2018 report found 43.5 per cent of individuals served by ...
Feb 15, 2019
'More than words': $16 million announced for wellness, healing and recovery centre
The wide-reaching impact the construction of a wellness, healing and recovery centre in the tri-communities will have in northern Saskatchewan was apparent at a special announcement today.Surrounded b...
Feb 14, 2019
Local doctor helps hospital foundation reach campaign goal
The sound of applause echoed through the main floor corridors of Victoria Hospital Thursday morning following the announcement that the Victoria Hospital Foundation had reached its $2.2 million goal f...
Feb 14, 2019
Saskatchewan government evaluating safety of Highway 35 in Nipawin
Nipawin council received a response over potential safety concerns with an intersection close to the town.Safety concerns over the Highway 35/Bunge Canada entrance intersection initially came up at a ...
Feb 14, 2019
Those against carbon tax lay out arguments in Regina court
The case over the carbon tax had been months, even years, in the making, and on Wednesday morning it got underway in a Regina courtroom.Day one was all about opposition to the carbon tax and support f...
Feb 13, 2019
Municipalities willing to gamble on new fundraising ideas
It's an interesting idea and one municipal representatives across Saskatchewan are endorsing as a means of generating new money for much-needed local projects. Delegates at the annual Saskatchewan Urb...
Feb 07, 2019