Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
La Ronge exempt from public health order, LLRIB and Air Ronge support road restrictions
La Ronge and Stony Rapids are exempted from a new public health order issued today restricting all non-critical travel into northern Saskatchewan, as well as between northern communities. That means t...
Apr 30, 2020 This check stop is located about 50 kilometres south of La Ronge. (Cook-Searson Tammy Jim/Facebook)
Residents can book campsites starting next month
The Government of Saskatchewan has released a schedule for when people can start reserving campsites at the province's parks.In a media release sent out Friday morning the province set a range of date...
Apr 24, 2020 Starting next month Saskatchewan residents will be able to start booking campsites online. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
FSIN encouraging vigilance, as province rolls out plan to re-open
The Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) admits he has concerns about moving too fast.Bobby Cameron spoke with paNOW about the provincial government's plan to re-open Saskatc...
Apr 24, 2020 FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Government announces the Reopen Saskatchewan Plan
Saskatchewan residents have a sneak peek at a return to normality amid the COVID-19 health crisis.This morning, Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab, anno...
Apr 23, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (Facebook)
Province rejects LLRIB's letter for restriction to alcohol sales
The provincial government rejected a letter by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band aimed at restricting the sale of alcohol.That's according to Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, who said a letter was sent March 31 t...
Apr 22, 2020 The province has no plans to restrict the sale of alcohol. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
After cancelled drive-in church service, legal opinions, health authority reverses decision
When the Nipawin Apostolic Church planned a drive-in service for Easter Sunday, the government quickly recommended the event not happen. But now after some discussion and legal opinions, the Saskatche...
Apr 21, 2020 Centennial Arena in Nipawin was set to be the site of the Easter Sunday drive-in service hosted by the Nipawin Apostolic Church. (Facebook/Chad Jeremy Glascock)
Three new cases of COVID-19 bringing Sask. total to 304
There are three new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total count to 304. Of those cases, 95 are active.A total of 18 more people have recovered, which brings the total to 205...
Apr 15, 2020 Health Minister Jim Reiter (l-r), Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab brief the media about the province's fight against COVID-19. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
Government of Saskatchewan unveils relief for oil and gas sector
As Saskatchewan's oil and gas sector waits to hear what kind of help it will receive from Ottawa, the province is announcing some relief measures for the time being.Energy and Resources Minister Bronw...
Apr 14, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Alberta doctors file lawsuit against province after changes to billing
EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association has filed a lawsuit against the province after the United Conservative government went ahead with changes to how doctors can bill for their services.The asso...
Apr 09, 2020
Vermette undecided if checkpoints needed in La Ronge
Cumberland NDP MLA Doyle Vermette is undecided on whether or not checkpoints to assess traffic would be appropriate in La Ronge. "I'm not saying I'm against it or totally for it, I'm saying let's find...
Apr 08, 2020 NDP MLA Doyle Vermette wants more information about checkpoints before reaching a decision. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)