The Saskatchewan government believes it is being proactive instead of being reactive with the introduction of Bill 70. The bill would see changes to the security on the legislative grounds and the responsibilities of the sergeant of arms with the possible introduction of a new security team. Corrections Minister Christine Tell says the object of […]
A Facebook post on the Justice for Regina Correctional Inmates page, says some inmates at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre have begun a hunger strike, along with others at the women’s Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert. They are protesting inadequate precautions and care in regards to COVID-19, and the hunger strikers are also calling […]
The Saskatchewan NDP are continuing to question the decision of Highways Minister Joe Hargrave, who travelled to California over the December holiday period to sell property. While people all over the province cancelled travel plans and missed their loved ones, it emerged on December 30th that Highways and Transportation Minister Joe Hargrave had travelled to […]
Four offenders and two staff members at the Regina Correctional Centre have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Wednesday, according to Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Christine Tell. Providing the update to reporters on Thursday, the last day of the fall session at the Saskatchewan Legislature, she noted how the offenders that tested […]
The Congress of Aboriginals Peoples (CAP) is calling on the resignation of Saskatchewan’s Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Christine Tell. More than 100 inmates at Saskatoon Correctional Centre have tested positive for COVID-19. “Minister Tell has fumbled the ball in her role as minster responsible to Saskatchewan correctional facilities,” said National Vice-Chief Kim […]
Saskatchewan’s minister of corrections and policing says she doesn’t know how the novel coronavirus got into a jail where more than 100 inmates are infected — and she isn’t going to try to find out. Christine Tell says precautions were in place to try to prevent the virus’s transmission in jails. Inmates have been required […]
The provincial government is providing $5.85-million for Regina policing initiatives this year. In a news release it says the Ministry of Corrections and Policing is providing $4.95-million of that from the Municipal Police Grants program for 40 Regina Police Service positions in 2020-2021. That’s a total increase or $90,000 from last year. The funding for […]
The Saskatchewan government has announced around $6.3 million will be going to upgrades at correctional facilities around the province. The Ministry of Corrections and Policing and the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General say the are projects are part of the $7.5 billion two-year capital plan announced by the government this spring. Funding will be […]
Saskatchewan’s conflict of interest commissioner says a cabinet minister didn’t break the rules when a company co-founded by her son leased office space from a government-owned inland port. Corrections and Policing Minister Christine Tell requested the review after the lease agreement became public. Tell says a Regina tech company co-founded by her son entered into […]
The NDP is on the government’s case again over another financial loss at the Global Transportation Hub and wondering if there is a conflict of interest in a leasing deal as the son of a current cabinet minister now has office space at the facility. Cathy Sproule is the NDP’s GTH Critic. She isn’t suggesting […]
