Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Defence of Alberta oil or attempt to silence dissent? Judge to hear inquiry challenge
CALGARY - A judge is to hear arguments this week over whether Alberta's public inquiry into the purported foreign funding of environmental charities is a valid defence of the province's ailing oil ind...
Feb 10, 2021
Saskatchewan unveils more information on vaccination plan
As Saskatchewan awaits more shipments of COVID-19 vaccine, the province has released more information on its vaccine delivery plan including more drive-thru centres across the region.Saskatchewan hope...
Feb 09, 2021
SGI rebates possible; NDP calls surplus 'suspicious'
As the province's public insurer, SGI, sees a big mounting surplus in its reserve fund due to a sharp reduction in claims amid the COVID pandemic, the Crown corporation says it is pondering giving som...
Feb 04, 2021
Moe reacts to news of SHA board member spending time in California
Premier Scott Moe says he is disappointed in a Saskatchewan Health Authority board member's decision to travel to California despite COVID-19 measures in the province.Judy Davis has been working remot...
Feb 03, 2021
PAGC prepares to lay former Grand Chief to rest
Hundreds of people are expected to travel through Prince Albert over the next two days to pay their final respects to Ron Michel.The former Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Grand Chief and Senator p...
Jan 29, 2021
Advances in technology creating more opportunities for predators, says ICE coordinator
The man leading the charge for the province's internet child exploitation unit (ICE), is encouraging parents to talk to their kids about online safety.Staff Sgt. Shawn Stubbs spoke to the media Monday...
Jan 25, 2021
Saskatchewan gov’t already working against Keystone cancellation
The Saskatchewan government is already working to stop the potential cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline approval in the United States, according to Premier Scott Moe.Over the weekend, it came ou...
Jan 19, 2021
Kenney says Alberta has strong legal argument if Keystone project killed in U.S.
CALGARY - Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta has a strong legal basis for seeking damages if the Keystone XL pipeline expansion is killed.Documents seen by The Canadian Press show Joe Biden plans to sc...
Jan 18, 2021
Saskatchewan leads Canada in export growth
The Government of Saskatchewan announced the province's exports have increased despite challenges presented by COVID-19. Throughout 2020, Canada's exports suffered a 13 per cent decline while Saskatch...
Jan 12, 2021
'It was not a holiday': Prince Albert MLA and former cabinet minister sets the record straight about trip to California
Fresh off a 30-hour drive from Palm Springs, California to his home in Prince Albert, MLA and now former Minister of Highways Joe Hargrave, provided his first media interview to paNOW, to respond to s...
Jan 08, 2021