Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Sask. agencies express mixed feelings about Clare's Law rollout
Nearly ten months have passed since Saskatchewan effectively became the first province to enact Clare's Law, and now the door has widened for more individuals seeking help from domestic abuse.From tod...
Mar 31, 2021
Alberta school curriculum out of tune with song by premier's grandfather: musicians
EDMONTON - Alberta jazz musicians and teachers are dropping their chops at the inclusion of a tune by Premier Jason Kenney's grandfather in the province's proposed Grade 6 school curriculum. "When I G...
Mar 30, 2021
Saskatchewan First Nations to receive direct allocation of vaccines from next month
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is applauding a move that will see 14 per cent of COVID-19 vaccines in Saskatchewan go direct to First Nations.The FSIN said the direct allocation...
Mar 26, 2021
Construction begins next month for $11 million sports complex at Big River First Nation
The wheels are in motion for a major development in northwest Saskatchewan, costing $35 million. Big River First Nation plans to build both a new high school and a new arena. The band's CEO Derek Klei...
Mar 26, 2021
Battle for the ‘right reasons’: Moe disagrees with carbon tax ruling, will find made-in-Saskatchewan plan
The premier may not like it, but Saskatchewan is going to have to submit to the carbon tax - for a while at least.In a 6-3 decision released early Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled the feder...
Mar 25, 2021
Carbon tax poised to hurt farmers, says Sask. elected leaders
A farmer and reeve in the Shellbrook area, west of Prince Albert, is fearing an impact on both the municipal operations as well as his own, following a ruling from the Supreme Court Thursday that find...
Mar 25, 2021
Carbon tax poised to hurt farmers, says Sask. elected leaders
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A farmer and reeve in the Shellbrook area, west of Prince Albert, is fearing an impact on both the municipal operations as well as his own, following a ruling from the Sup...
Mar 25, 2021
SARM voices concerns regarding proposed Canada Water Agency
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) has several questions regarding a national Canada Water Agency and will not support their proposed national office location in the city of R...
Mar 25, 2021
In split decision, Supreme Court says the federal carbon price is constitutional
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says the federal carbon price is entirely constitutional.The split decision upholds a pivotal part of the Liberal climate-change plan, accounting for at least one-...
Mar 25, 2021
Premier awaits ‘Game 7’ decision on carbon tax
The Supreme Court of Canada is to rule on the controversial carbon tax Thursday.The issue of whether that tax is constitutional has weaved its way through the highest courts of several provinces after...
Mar 24, 2021