Provincial Politics

Cumberland MLA Vermette suspended from assembly after cursing during mental health discussion

Cumberland House MLA Doyle Vermette (NDP) was suspended for one day from the legislative assembly after accusing the government of not "giving a [expletive]" about issues such as suicide and mental he...

May 19, 2022

Moe returns from UAE after energy, agriculture talks

Saskatchewan is trying to strengthen its ties with the United Arab Emirates.Premier Scott Moe recently returned from a diplomatic trip to the country in the Middle East, more than 10,000 kilometres aw...

May 13, 2022

Saskatchewan government votes down bill for paid sick leave

On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Party government voted down an NDP bill that would have provided 10 days of paid sick leave for workers in the province.The NDP had invited workers to the Legislative gal...

May 12, 2022

Calls for more government support as search for missing boy continues

First Nations leaders are calling for more support from senior government officials as the search for a missing boy enters its third week.Frank Young hasn't been seen since April 19 at his home on Red...

May 10, 2022

Sask. NDP says province isn’t ready for increase in seniors

New census numbers show that Canada is getting older and older - the number of Canadians over 65 years of age is growing six times faster than the number of those 15 or younger.Saskatchewan is bucking...

Apr 28, 2022

Just over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 announced in weekly report

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported the weekly epidemiology (epi) report and is looking at COVID-19 data from March 27 to April 2.In that time, 1,032 new cases were reported in the province, w...

Apr 07, 2022

Air Ronge resolution for inclusion of municipal Elder advisors passes at SUMA

Air Ronge Mayor Julie Baschuk was happy to see a resolution the village put forward at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association's (SUMA) annual meeting be passed by members.The resolution cal...

Apr 05, 2022

Enhanced policing, long-term care on the minds of La Ronge councillors at SUMA

A resolution put forward by the Northern Town of La Ronge regarding enhanced policing agreements has passed at this week's Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association's (SUMA) annual convention.The ...

Apr 05, 2022

Scott Moe breaks from trade trip to meet with Ukrainian refugees

Premier Scott Moe is taking a detour on his trade mission to Europe.Moe is taking a break from his business meetings to meet with Ukrainian refugees at a shelter in Kassel, Germany on Thursday.Moe has...

Mar 31, 2022

Prince Albert and the north to benefit from Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund

Tactical first aid training equipment, and advancing the Prince Albert Police Service's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, are among the local initiatives receiving funding as part of an announ...

Mar 30, 2022