Laurie O’Connor says more people in Saskatoon are struggling to get food for themselves and their families as the prices in grocery stores rise out of reach. A newly released Canada-wide survey found people in the Prairie provinces were much more likely to have used emergency measures like food banks or a community fridge. The […]
Families of those killed or injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash are raising concerns that Saskatchewan’s rules for truck driving licenses could be loosened as the industry deals with a shortage of drivers. The crash killed 16 people and injured 13 others after a bus carrying the junior hockey team collided with a transport […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has created a new crown corporation that will handle lotteries and gaming in the province. Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) is expected to launch on April 1, 2023, and will consolidate the management oversight for casinos, VLTs, lotteries and online gaming. As part of the new crown corporation, the Saskatchewan Gaming […]
It wasn’t a great image. A convicted murderer sitting in the legislature chamber for a Speech from the Throne supposedly about reducing crime, and increasing the public’s safety. Former Saskatchewan MLA and cabinet minister Colin Thatcher was convicted of murdering his ex-wife, Jo-Ann Wilson. He spend more than 20 years in jail for the crime, […]
Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Russ Mirasty opened the fall sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly with the Throne Speech. The speech outlined the province’s goal to provide growth that works for everyone and lays out the Government’s priorities for the session. The list was topped by legislative changes focused on provincial autonomy, changes to the […]
Saskatchewan kicked off its fall legislative session Wednesday with a tough-on-crime throne speech presented while a former cabinet minister turned notorious convicted killer sat in the chamber. Colin Thatcher, 84, said he was happy to accept an invitation from his good friend, Saskatchewan Party legislature member Lyle Stewart. Wearing a blazer and bolo tie, Thatcher […]
The Bank of Canada hiked its key interest rate yet again on Wednesday morning, bringing it to 3.75 per cent and continuing one of the fastest monetary policy tightening cycles in its history amid warning signs of a potential recession. Here’s how we got here: Oct. 24, 2018: The Bank of Canada’s key interest rate […]
Tracey McMurchy has been elected as a Regina Public school board trustee in Subdivision Two. McMurchy won in a by election held to replace a trustee who resigned last summer. McMurchy picked up 258 votes, beating her closest rival Mavis Oleson by 53 votes. Here is the unofficial vote tally, the official results will be […]
Getting there is not half the fun today. Environment Canada has ended the “Snowfall Warning” for Regina and other parts of southern Saskatchewan that was blanketed by snow, rain, ice, and strong wind gusts on Sunday. As of right now: On the Highways The Ring Road is only seeing winter driving conditions according to the […]
There are cycles when it comes to elections. There is the post election celebration for some, and dejection. After that the parties start slowly building towards the next election as the cycle starts to move towards the top, and that’s where we are in in Saskatchewan. Think of it as a piston in an engine, […]
