Provincial Politics

NDP leader and caucus in La Ronge for fundraiser event

A Cumberland NDP fundraiser for MLA Doyle Vermette at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre this evening has attracted the majority of the NDP caucus. NDP Leader Ryan Meili, along with fellow ML...

Sep 25, 2019 NDP Leader Ryan Meili was in La Ronge with the majority of the NDP caucus. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Sask. gov’t outlines offer to province’s teachers

The Government Trustee Bargaining Committee (GTBC) has offered a three-year contract to the province's teachers.In a media release Tuesday, the committee - which comprises representatives from the Gov...

Sep 18, 2019 Education Minister Gordon Wyant discusses the province's contract offer to the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation on Sept. 17, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

Alberta inquiry into oil and gas foes could face legal challenge from Ecojustice

CALGARY - An environmental law group is threatening legal action if the Alberta government's inquiry into the funding of oil and gas industry foes continues as is. Vancouver-based Ecojustice issued th...

Sep 18, 2019

U of S unveils campus sign

The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...

Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Alberta ending separate offices for climate change, environmental monitoring

EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government is eliminating stand-alone offices for climate change policy and environmental monitoring. Some say the move will damage the province's ability to m...

Sep 13, 2019

Alberta group urges women to get more confident talking about politics

OTTAWA - A group with roots in the oil and gas industry is encouraging women to talk about politics this fall, even if they hold widely different views. The non-profit organization, called Canada Powe...

Sep 11, 2019

Alberta opens public submissions for environmentalist foreign funding inquiry

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has started a website to allow people to submit information to its inquiry into foreign funding of environmental groups. Inquiry commissioner Steve Allan says he is a...

Sep 09, 2019

Provincial, federal governments put disputes aside for $72 million in infrastructure projects

The provincial and federal governments combined to announce more than $72 million in funding for 12 different infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan.Prior to Wednesday's announcement, weeks filled wi...

Sep 05, 2019 Premier Scott Moe speaks to a crowd gathered at Gordie Howe Sports Complex during a funding announcement on Sept. 4, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

Province still eyeing balanced budget after first-quarter update

The province believes its budget is slated to remain on track after releasing its first update of the fiscal year on Thursday.Speaking at a cabinet office in Saskatoon, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer...

Aug 29, 2019 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer provides a first-quarter update to the province's 2019-20 budget on Aug. 29, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

Aviation company supports call for improvements to Fond du Lac airport

West Wind Aviation is echoing the chief of the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation's call for more improvements to the Fond du Lac airport after learning no funding will be committed to the project. W...

Aug 26, 2019 Fond du Lac Chief Louis Mercredi. (Canadian Press)