Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Provincial tensions with federal government easing, Kenney, Moe suggest
WASHINGTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Saskatchewan's Scott Moe say they see signs that tensions in their relationship with Ottawa are beginning to ease. The two premiers are part of a delegati...
Feb 07, 2020
Suicide crisis, alcohol hours topics at annual provincial convention
La Ronge Counc. Jordan McPhail believes a response to a question he asked Minister of Health Jim Reiter about the lack of a provincial suicide strategy was "woefully inadequate."During the bear pit se...
Feb 05, 2020 The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association has rebranded itself as Municipalities of Saskatchewan. (SUMA/Twitter)
Northeast community looking to spark discussion on amalgamation at SUMA convention
The Town of Nipawin is looking to get a discussion going about further cooperation between local governments.The town is bringing a motion to the floor of the upcoming Saskatchewan Urban Municipalitie...
Jan 31, 2020 The Town of Nipawin is bringing a motion to the floor at the upcoming SUMA convention. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Alberta panel suggests schools 'balance' lessons about climate change, oilsands
CALGARY - Alberta's education minister is endorsing a panel report that recommends school children learn all views about climate change along with the value of the province's oil and gas sector. Adria...
Jan 29, 2020
Alberta's climate plan part of cabinet decision on new oilsands mine: Wilkinson
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says cabinet's decision on a massive new oilsands mine in Alberta will take into consideration what the province is doing to help Canada meet...
Jan 28, 2020
Kenney wants Ottawa to approve Teck mine for benefit of First Nations
CALGARY - Alberta's premier says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to move swiftly to approve the Teck Frontier oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray. Jason Kenney says there is no reason to del...
Jan 27, 2020
Alberta landowners urge farmers to cut power to wells with unpaid debts
A group of Alberta landowners is asking farmers and ranchers to fight back against unpaid debts and unreclaimed oil and gas wells by closing valves and cutting power to energy company sites. "The...
Jan 24, 2020
Crunching the chronic numbers: Indigenous incarceration rates keep rising
The proportion of Indigenous people in federal custody has reached a historic high and is increasing.Saskatchewan's numbers are alarming and First Nation leaders say it's imperative both senior levels...
Jan 22, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Moe gets dedicated RCMP protection
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is now receiving regular protection from the RCMP, after it was determined a bolstering of his security was required. The move brings him in line with most of his counte...
Jan 21, 2020 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe now has a protective detail provided by the RCMP. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Group cleaning up old oil wells says Alberta government rules inadequate
EDMONTON - A group tasked with cleaning up thousands of abandoned energy facilities in Alberta says the province's rules for ensuring polluters reclaim their wells before selling them off are&nbs...
Jan 15, 2020