Provincial Politics

Wildfire risk in northern Saskatchewan "low": Fire centre manager

Provincial fire fighters may be in store for a quieter summer, according to one expert who looks after forecasting wildfire activity.Dennis Truman, manager of the Provincial Fire Centre in Prince Albe...

Apr 18, 2019 The Rabbit Creek wildfire at Prince Albert National Park was among the biggest wildfires in the province in 2018. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Attendance low at public meetings for new 10-year education plan

The provincial government spends billions of dollars every year funding kindergarten to Grade 12 education in Saskatchewan, but only seven residents of the tri-communities attended public engagement s...

Apr 18, 2019 Gordon Denny Community School was the location of one of the public engagement sessions. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Provincial government releases report on forests

There is room for the province's forests to grow, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Environment. "We have a sustainable forest, we have a sustainable forest industry, we're looking f...

Apr 17, 2019 Kevin Murphy, assistant deputy minister with the Ministry of Environment presents some highlights of the report (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Kenney says Bill 1 will repeal the carbon tax; swearing in set for April 30

EDMONTON - Alberta's incoming premier says a law to repeal the province's carbon tax and another that will cut business taxes will be the first steps his government&...

Apr 17, 2019

Nearly 70 per cent of eligible Albertans voted in provincial election

EDMONTON - The unofficial turnout shows nearly 70 per cent of Albertans voted in the provincial election - the highest in decades.Elections Alberta says about 2,615,000 people in Alberta were register...

Apr 17, 2019

Kenney's premiership poses challenges, opportunity for Trudeau, Scheer

OTTAWA - Attention is now turning to how Jason Kenney's win in Alberta could impact the fall federal election. Political observers say Kenney, an outspoken and articulate former Stephen Harper cabinet...

Apr 17, 2019

'The NDP is here to stay:' Outgoing Alberta government to serve as Opposition

EDMONTON - Some of Alberta's NDP members say the party has changed the province for the better and believe it will be an effective Opposition. On Tuesday, Albertans elected Jason Kenney...

Apr 17, 2019

Kenney's United Conservatives win majority in Alberta

9:01 p.m. MT The United Conservative Party under leader Jason Kenney has won a majority government in the Alberta election. --- 8:56 p.m. MT Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel has been defeated in th...

Apr 16, 2019

Report makes cross-party recommendations to get more women into politics

A cross-party committee in Ottawa has put forward a report that includes a number of recommendations on how to turn the page on the ongoing underrepresentation of women in politics.Titled "Elect her: ...

Apr 16, 2019 (Adwo/Dreamstime.com)

Sask. Government announces additional language courses

The Saskatchewan Government announced Tuesday new Indigenous language courses will expand learning opportunities for high school students in Saskatchewan. Courses in Dene, Nakawe and Michif at the 10,...

Apr 16, 2019 (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)