Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Sask. professor weighs in on Quebec’s anti-vax tax
It's being called unprecedented, controversial, and a possible infringement on constitutional rights.Earlier this week, Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced his province would introduce a "health...
Jan 13, 2022
Moe gov’t says it hasn’t ruled out more public health measures
The Saskatchewan government has reiterated it hasn't dismissed the idea of new public health measures as case numbers of the COVID-19 Omicron variant rise in the province.In a statement Friday, Premie...
Jan 07, 2022
NDP calls on province to invest more in northern highways
The NDP is calling for the province to fix Highways 155 and 905, both of which are major arteries essential to safety and economic growth in northern Saskatchewan. NDP Leader Ryan Meili joined NDP Ath...
Jan 07, 2022
Saskatchewan adds over 500 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 537 new COVID-19 cases.Sixty-two of these cases were recorded in the northern part of the province. This includes Far North West (nine), Far North East (fou...
Jan 05, 2022
THE YEAR AHEAD: Meili hopes COVID takes a back seat in the new year
The new year means a new start and a new chapter to write.NDP Leader Ryan Meili hopes that chapter includes a new NDP MLA in the Athabasca riding."I'm excited to get up there. Northwest Saskatchewan i...
Jan 05, 2022
Province announces 1,954 new cases of COVID-19 since Dec. 31
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,954 new COVID-19 cases since its last report.There were 623 on Dec. 31, 607 on Jan.1, 398 on Jan. 2, and 326 on Jan. 3.The new cases were found in the Far...
Jan 04, 2022
THE YEAR AHEAD: Moe looks to economic opportunity in 2022
Where 2021 is now a known quantity, 2022 still has plenty of unknowns to be revealed as the months unfurl.What Premier Scott Moe seems to be hoping for most in those months is economic opportunity and...
Jan 04, 2022
Saskatoon man aims to be the 'spark' for the Timber Bay Residential School recognition fight
While acknowledging he is both tired and sore, a man who travelled over 300 kilometers on foot, said he is grateful to be home spending New Year's Eve with his family.On Tuesday, B'yauling Toni, 21, s...
Dec 31, 2021
Saskatoon man completes 300km journey for residential school victims
A nearly ten-day trek on snowshoes, through deep snow and freezing temperatures, came to a successful and emotional end late Tuesday afternoon.B'yauling Toni, 21, arrived at the site of the former Tim...
Dec 28, 2021
Ministry of Corrections to investigate allegations of inmate abuse at Pine Grove
A woman on remand at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre is alleging extensive abuse at the hands of correctional officers, including claims she was gassed and pepper sprayed, and that she was placed i...
Dec 22, 2021