Provincial Politics

Critics ask why no details on Alberta government plan for parks management

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has yet to release details on how it will "optimize" the province's parks by getting other people to run them. It's been almost a year since the plan was revealed in ...

Feb 22, 2021

New Municipalities of Saskatchewan president looks to rebuild ‘fragmented’ group

With cracks in the organization that unites them, the new president of Municipalities of Saskatchewan (MOS) is looking to do a little construction work.Rodger Hayward said his main focus is on rebuild...

Feb 22, 2021

First Nations 'alarmed' at lack of consultation on Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project

The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is adding its voice of concern about the proposed $4 billion Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation project. It will encompass a half-million-acre crescent of land running ...

Feb 15, 2021

Defence of Alberta oil or attempt to silence dissent? Judge to hear inquiry challenge

CALGARY - A judge is to hear arguments this week over whether Alberta's public inquiry into the purported foreign funding of environmental charities is a valid defence of the province's ailing oil ind...

Feb 10, 2021

Saskatchewan unveils more information on vaccination plan

As Saskatchewan awaits more shipments of COVID-19 vaccine, the province has released more information on its vaccine delivery plan including more drive-thru centres across the region.Saskatchewan hope...

Feb 09, 2021

SGI rebates possible; NDP calls surplus 'suspicious'

As the province's public insurer, SGI, sees a big mounting surplus in its reserve fund due to a sharp reduction in claims amid the COVID pandemic, the Crown corporation says it is pondering giving som...

Feb 04, 2021

Moe reacts to news of SHA board member spending time in California

Premier Scott Moe says he is disappointed in a Saskatchewan Health Authority board member's decision to travel to California despite COVID-19 measures in the province.Judy Davis has been working remot...

Feb 03, 2021

Advances in technology creating more opportunities for predators, says ICE coordinator

The man leading the charge for the province's internet child exploitation unit (ICE), is encouraging parents to talk to their kids about online safety.Staff Sgt. Shawn Stubbs spoke to the media Monday...

Jan 25, 2021

Saskatchewan gov’t already working against Keystone cancellation

The Saskatchewan government is already working to stop the potential cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline approval in the United States, according to Premier Scott Moe.Over the weekend, it came ou...

Jan 19, 2021

'Our numbers are just alarming': Vermette concerned about high number of COVID cases

Cumberland NDP MLA Doyle Vermette is concerned about COVID-19 in the Far North East and Saskatchewan."It's unfortunate Saskatchewan is leading Canada with the number of COVID per capita," he said. "Ou...

Jan 18, 2021