Provincial Politics

Moe says he doesn't know how teachers would be punished for not following pronoun law

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he doesn't know how teachers would be punished if they don't follow the province's pronoun law. Moe told reporters Tuesday it would be up to school divisions to out...

Nov 15, 2023

Health authority unveils plan to address crowding at hospitals

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has revealed its action plan to address overcrowding and capacity issues at hospitals in Saskatoon.The problem of patients set up in hospital hallways became so bad e...

Nov 14, 2023

Health Authority set to announce action plan to address hospital overcrowding

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is getting set to announce Tuesday an action plan to address capacity issues at Saskatoon hospitals.Over 100 emergency department staff signed a letter to the S...

Nov 14, 2023

'Support students': Some teachers say they won't follow Saskatchewan's pronoun law

Alex Schmidt says she knows she may face consequences for not following the province's pronoun law, but it's a risk she's willing to take. The Regina public school teacher says she'd rather ensure gen...

Nov 11, 2023

Two buildings in La Ronge and one in Meadow Lake receive environmentally friendly certificates

A building in Meadow Lake and two in La Ronge are among a small list of Saskatchewan properties getting recognized for the work done to be more environmentally friendly.A total of 12 buildings recentl...

Nov 09, 2023

Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan premiers emphasize call to be part of housing deals

The premiers of Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan say Canada's need for housing is too complex for provinces not to be at the table when Ottawa strikes housing deals with municipalities.The issue was a pro...

Nov 08, 2023

Inmates at Pine Grove refusing food, claim water causing boils

Concerns related to the quality of water at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre (PGCC) is, according to an inmate's advocacy group, among the reasons why a small group of inmates is refusing tray servi...

Nov 07, 2023

Health care, energy costs expected to be focus of premiers meeting in Halifax

Health care and the effect of carbon pricing measures on the rising cost of living across Canada are slated to take centre stage at Monday's meeting of the country's premiers and territorial leaders i...

Nov 06, 2023

Sask. NDP joins calls for local occupational training program

The Saskatchewan NDP is raising the alarm about a shortage of occupational therapists.The official opposition is putting the provincial government on blast for failing to attract and recruit medical s...

Nov 05, 2023

Moe receives 97 per cent approval at Sask. Party convention

The Saskatchewan Party held its 2023 convention on Saturday, when Premier Scott Moe received 97 per cent approval ahead of the scheduled 2024 election."Some of the most significant challenges that we'...

Nov 04, 2023