Provincial Politics

Provincial budget provides extra dollars to help keep tabs on high risk offenders

Public concerns related to high-risk offenders being on the run were addressed in this week's provincial budget.Over a million dollars was set aside for the implementation of Electronic Monitoring Glo...

Mar 24, 2022

PST increases not drawing favourable reaction from Sask. public, golf industry

Most Saskatchewan residents don't seem thrilled with the province's most recent budget."I think we're being taxed enough as it is," Steve commented on the provincial sales tax (PST) now being added to...

Mar 24, 2022

Provincial budget sets aside more funds for future La Ronge long-term care facility

More funds have been set aside for a future 80-bed long-term care home in La Ronge.In the 2022-23 provincial budget released Wednesday, $5 million was confirmed for the continued progress on La Ronge ...

Mar 23, 2022

Expanding PST, contracting surgical wait list part of 2022-23 budget

People in Saskatchewan are going to have to pay a few dollars more to be entertained starting in October.As part of the 2022-23 budget released Wednesday, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer announced the...

Mar 23, 2022

Moe hints budget will show Saskatchewan is ‘back on track’

Oil and potash demand has increased in recent months and that could help the Saskatchewan government as it presents the 2022-23 budget Wednesday afternoon.At mid-year, the deficit was forecast to be $...

Mar 23, 2022

Moe, Meili react to federal Liberal-NDP partnership

A move at the federal level is drawing reaction from the Saskatchewan political landscape.On Tuesday, the federal Liberals and NDP announced an agreement that will see the NDP support the Liberals unt...

Mar 22, 2022

Sask. NDP wants rate reduction in addition to SGI rebate

This spring, drivers across Saskatchewan will be getting a boost to their bank accounts with the forthcoming SGI rebate.But the NDP doesn't think that's enough.Last week, SGI announced a $100 rebate w...

Mar 18, 2022

SaskPower warns customers of email scam

SaskPower is issuing a province wide alert, with respect to a new email scam.Customers are essentially being told there's an issue with processing their last bill, and are being encouraged to log on t...

Mar 17, 2022

NDP, Regina physician call on province to do more to keep doctors

Dr. Tomi Mitchell has run a medical clinic in Regina for more than a decade, but she's shutting those doors."What I see right now is beyond tragic. I took an oath over a decade ago to do my best as a ...

Mar 16, 2022

Rural municipalities get $262M from provincial government

Saskatchewan's municipalities are getting more than $262 million in funding from the provincial government in 2022-23.Premier Scott Moe made the announcement Wednesday at the Saskatchewan Association ...

Mar 16, 2022