Saskatchewan could be going nuclear, at least with its power. The province announced that the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) and Westinghouse Electric Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance micro-reactors. Both Westinghouse and SRC will jointly develop a project to locate a reactor in Saskatchewan to develop and test industrial, research, and energy […]
The Offical Opposition is calling on the Government of Saskatchewan to end the “discriminatory clawback of pensions” and immediately raise Saskatchewan Assured Income Disability (SAID) rates to keep in step with the cost of living. Social Services Critic Meara Conway said that the Government should be working to improve the quality of life for people. […]
The Government of Saskatchewan is looking to give municipalities and park authorities the ability to allow alcohol consumption in public places. The province has introduced amendments that would provide municipalities and park authorities with the discretion to allow the consumption of alcohol in outdoor public places, such as parks, for individuals of the legal drinking […]
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that it is ramping up development work on a potential hydrogen hub in the Regina-Moose Jaw region. A foundation study is being developed by the Transition Accelerator and the Saskatchewan Research Council, with the Ministry of Energy and Resources partnering with Whitecap Resources and the Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) to […]
The Government of Saskatchewan voted down a bill that provided ten days of paid sick leave for employees. MLAs in the Legislature Assembly voted 30-10 against the bill, with all members of the Sask. Party voted against the bill, with all NDP MLAs voting in favour. With the legislation being shot down, the President of […]
The Government of Saskatchewan is looking to change how security is implemented at the Legislative Building. Currently, the provincial government is looking to pass Bill 70, which would see the transfer of security responsibility from the Sergeant-at-Arms to the Minister of Justice. If passed, the number of officers would be increased from four to 11. […]
The Saskatchewan Liberal Party has launched a petition to trigger a plebiscite vote. A plebiscite is a direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question. The vote would be on whether there should be an independent inquiry into the Government of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 response. The petition asks Saskatchewan residents, […]
A U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion revealing that a majority of justices are in favour of striking down the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion-rights ruling has one side of the pro-life/pro-choice argument hopefully and another worried. Heather Hail, the executive director with Saskatoon Sexual Health, said what is happening south of the border isn’t surprising. […]
Livestock losses have been reported in several rural municipalities in southeast Saskatchewan due to the recent spring storms that included periods of heavy snowfall, high winds and blizzard conditions. With the losses, the Government of Saskatchewan has announced the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) is now available to support eligible livestock producers who have experienced […]
A Saskatoon man says he doesn’t know when he will be able to receive brain surgery due to staffing shortages that have left a necessary pre-op procedure unavailable. On Tuesday, Brennon Dulle and his wife Gillian were at the Saskatchewan Legislature. “I came here because I’ve had two strokes, two brain surgeries, and have severe […]
