The Government of Saskatchewan will be presenting its 2023-2024 budget later today. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer says that people can expect a budget that reflects that the province is still very strong with its finances. Some of the big questions to be answered today include health care spending. The provincial government has signed on to […]
The Saskatchewan First Act is now on its way to the Lieutenant Governor for royal ascent. The act is meant to assert provincial jurisdiction over various aspects of the economy, environment and law, that is usually under the juristiction of the federal government. First Nations groups like the FSIN and the Metis Nation Saskatchewan are […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will hold a special ceremony marking the coronation of King Charles on May 6. The ceremony in Ottawa will be one of several events held over two days as Canada marks the investiture of its new monarch. Trudeau says the Canadian ceremony will acknowledge the special relationship that King Charles has […]
Edmonton police say two patrol officers have been killed while responding to a call. The force did not immediately release any details about what happened, but local media are reporting both officers were shot. Police chief Dale McFee and other dignitaries are to make brief formal statements later Thursday. Police say further details will be […]
A new Angus Reid Poll suggests that Premier Scott Moe’s approval rating is amongst the highest in the country. 60 Percent of respondents to the poll say they approve of the Premier – Moe sits comfortably nestled in the country’s top 3 most popular Premiers, with the Premiers of Newfoundland and PEI. Premier Moe sits […]
Employment in Canada rose slightly last month after January’s jobs report raised eyebrows among economists anticipating a slowdown in the labour market this year. In its labour force survey Friday, Statistics Canada said the economy added 22,000 jobs in February, with employment up in the private sector. The federal agency said the country’s unemployment rate held steady at five […]
The Bank of Canada is holding interest rates steady for the first time in a year. The central bank says based on the assessment of recent economic data, the key rate will remain at 4.5 per cent. However, it is keeping the door open to further rate hikes if the economy or inflation run hotter than expected. Recent data shows inflation slowed […]
Saskatchewan is joining other provinces, and the federal government by banning the popular app Tik Tok from all government phones and computers. Wednesday afternoon, the provincial government released this statement. TikTok’s data collection methods provide substantial access to data on mobile devices, making users vulnerable to surveillance. The Chinese government has a stake in TikTok’s […]
The federal government has signed an agreement in principle with Saskatchewan to invest nearly $6 billion into the province’s health-care system over the next 10 years. This agreement provides Saskatchewan with a one-time $61 million investment to address urgent needs, especially in pediatric hospitals and emergency rooms. The province says the funding will be used […]
Alberta has become the latest province to sign an agreement in principle with Ottawa on health-care funding. The federal government says in a news release that more than $24 billion is to be invested in Alberta’s health-care system over the next 10 years. That includes $2.9 billion for a new bilateral agreement focused on shared […]
