Provincial Politics

New billboard features face of missing woman

Regina Poitras fought back tears as she gazed up on the smiling face of her missing daughter.A billboard designed to raise awareness about Happy Charles, was unveiled Friday afternoon near the Prince ...

Sep 11, 2020

In pre-campaign announcement, Meili promises rebates, break on auto insurance

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili is promising to have SGI cut auto premiums by seven per cent and to give policyholders a $100 rebate if he's elected premier in the fall election.The money would com...

Sep 10, 2020

MP Gary Vidal retains position under new Conservative leadership

MP for Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River, Gary Vidal, has retained the position of Shadow Minister for Indigenous Services, under new Conservative leader Erin O'Toole."I am very pleased to continue a...

Sep 09, 2020

Sask. NDP promises universal child care

With the provincial election coming up in October, Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili is promising new policies on child care if he's elected.Meili promised universal child care at a press conference ...

Sep 04, 2020

Youth camp finds balance between learning and safety

A special camp for Indigenous youth North of Prince Albert has taught youth several special skills over eight weeks of cultural-based education.The camp was organized by the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nati...

Sep 03, 2020

PAGC Women's Commission travels to Regina to support suicide awareness protestor

On Tuesday, a dozen representatives from the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Women's Commission made the nearly 400 km journey down to Regina to show their support for Tristen Durocher. The 24-year...

Aug 26, 2020

Sask. Government pursuing human trafficking legislation

The Government of Saskatchewan is in the process of developing legislation to combat human trafficking.In a media release Friday, Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said he had asked min...

Aug 21, 2020

How does campaigning work in a COVID-19 world?

A busy election season is fast approaching.In a three-week period later this year, there will be a provincial election, a municipal election and a United States presidential election one after another...

Aug 20, 2020

Supporters join northerners as they walk into Regina

Fiddler Tristen Durocher and Men of the North Founder Christopher Merasty reached Regina today, concluding a one-month walk from Air Ronge. The 630-kilometre walk began July 2 to demonstrate against t...

Jul 31, 2020

NDP recommends more testing, lower class sizes when reopening schools

The provincial opposition party is laying out a seven-point plan on how it believes the government should bring schools back in the fall.The NDP recommendations include increasing testing and contact ...

Jul 30, 2020