Tag Archives: government
Alberta to intervene in Sask.'s Parents Bill of Rights appeal
The province of Alberta will be an intervenor in Saskatchewan's appeal of the Parents' Bill of Rights case going to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. The province is appealing the decision of Justice ...
Apr 10, 2024
SPSA prepares for early and active fire season
Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency provided their update Monday on their spring and summer operational outlook, and the indication is an earlier than usual wildfire season is anticipated. "it's of no s...
Apr 08, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces billions to build Canada's AI capacity
The federal government is setting aside $2.4 billion in the upcoming budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday. The bulk of that - $2 billion ...
Apr 07, 2024
Budget day in Manitoba expected to change several taxes, credits and refunds
Manitoba's NDP government is set to introduce its first budget today since winning last October's election. The fiscal plan is expected to include rebates on electric vehicles, a bigger tax credit for...
Apr 02, 2024
Former Estevan deputy police chief is SFO's new deputy commissioner and chief firearms officer
After an extensive and competitive process, Estevan former Deputy Police Chief Murray Cowan has been selected as the new deputy commissioner and chief firearms officer of the Saskatchewan Firearms Off...
Mar 27, 2024
Teachers Strike Continuing
With no resolution on the horizon for the labour dispute between the provincial government, and the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation will be continuing its job action. The STF announced Friday there w...
Mar 24, 2024
Latest round of job action leaves Education Minister disappointed
Following the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation's announcement that they have withdrawn extracurricular activities from Monday through Thursday and noon-hour supervision in six teachers' associations,...
Mar 23, 2024
STF and SSBA have mixed reactions to education budget
President of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation Samantha Becotte speaking to reporters after the 2024/2025 budget. (Photo: Tanner Wallace-Scribner) On the same day that thousands of teachers were s...
Mar 21, 2024
No affordability measures leave Sask. NDP and more disappointed by provincial budget
Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck and Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon respond to the provincial budget. (Photo: Tanner Wallace-Scribner/CKRM) A total of $20.1 billion was invested in this year's Provincial...
Mar 21, 2024
Lack of retention measures leaves healthcare union unimpressed by 2024/25 provincial budget
This year's Saskatchewan budget delivers a total of $7.59 billion, an increase of $726.4 million or 10.6 per cent in health care. The budget expands patient care and services to meet the increasing de...
Mar 20, 2024