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New Democrat labour critic Matthew Green says his party will be having “tough conversations” about the future of its agreement with the Liberals at a coming caucus retreat. Two years ago the NDP and Liberals forged a confidence-and-supply agreement, with the New Democrats agreeing to keep the minority government in power until June of next […]

The Saskatchewan government has put a moratorium on new wild boar farms, after decades of expanding feral swine populations.  The province also says existing farms will require licensing and regular inspection. Toby Tschetter, the chair of Sask Pork, says the regulations will help the industry respond to animal escapes and potential disease outbreaks. Research from the University […]

The Saskatchewan government has come under fire for spending approximately $70,000 to advertise its latest budget, according to documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The spending has been labeled as ironic and wasteful by CTF Prairie Director Gage Haubrich, who criticized the government for using taxpayers’ money to promote a budget that projects significant […]

Saskatchewan schools are heading towards the end of the school year – with the clock now ticking down to graduations and and of the year celebrations. Now it appears that the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) is at a deadlock with the government bargaining committee. The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) has declared a work-to-rule campaign starting […]

Pens have been signed to Memorandum of Understanding by the governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta aimed at advancing the development of nuclear power generation. Saskatchewan Crown Investments Corporation Minister Dustin Duncan and Alberta Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf signed the MOU at a ceremony at the Saskatchewan legislature on Thursday, May 2. According to a […]

 Executives with Shercom Industries were in Regina Tuesday looking to set the record straight over what has gone on with tire processing in the province of Saskatchewan. In particular, President Shane Olson and Chief Operating Officer Mike Richards raised concerns about decisions made by Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan and the role of the Ministry of Environment […]

The process of awarding tire processing contracts in Saskatchewan has been front and centre at the Legislature this week. “It’s looking like one big fat tire fire,” said Opposition Ethics and Democracy Critic Meara Conway on how a California-based company — Crumb Rubber Manufacturers — ended up with the tire processing contract for the southern part of the […]

There still seems to be considerable uncertainty about whether a tentative collective agreement between the province and Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation will be finally ratified by a vote of its members. In fact STF leadership was not even willing to use the language “tentative agreement” to describe what had happened, despite the government using that language […]

A tentative deal has been reached to end the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation strike. The province has issued a statement shortly before 6:30 p.m. that the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee reached a tentative agreement. STF has agreed to take the offer to its membership for ratification.  According to the statement from Don Hoium, Chair […]

The provincial government says it is working to get the hyperbaric chamber in Moose Jaw back to being fully operational again, after opposition New Democrats raised concerns on Monday morning. The NDP staged a media event in Moose Jaw on Monday calling for the government to fully reopen the hyperbaric chamber that was closed in 2021. The […]