Saskatchewan is playing host to a big meeting of agriculture officials all over North America. The Tri-National Agricultural Accord is meeting in Saskatoon today (Tues) and tomorrow (Wed). Provincial Agriculture Minister David Marit says representatives from Mexico, 22 U.S. states, and several provinces from Quebec to Alberta will be there. Delegates will be visiting the […]
Premier Scott Moe says he was sent a message about cost of living and housing as his Saskatchewan Party lost two of three byelections in the province. “Byelections are about voters sending a message and now it’s up to our government to listen and to act on that message that was sent here this week,” Moe said […]
Its a trend that has been seen a long way down the road. The Saskatchewan NDP have picked up two “city seats” in Regina, securing their hold on the urban centres of the province. The governing Saskatchewan Party also displayed its strength in the rural areas, holding on to the riding of Lumsden Morse, outside […]
Ottawa introduced a new three-year pilot program Tuesday that would incentivize employers to follow worker-protection rules by making it easier for them to hire temporary foreign workers. Under the “recognized employer pilot” program, companies with a good track record would only need to prove that they require temporary foreign workers every three years, instead of every 18 months. The employer’s trusted status […]
The NDP is taking Premier Scott Moe to task on the drop in revenue from Crown Corporations. The Sask Party government collected more than 247 million dollars from crowns in the last budget, with the crowns missing their revenue target by 237 million dollars. “Frankly, it shows how little they respect the people of Saskatchewan […]
There are three provincial byelections set for Saskatchewan on August 10th. Two of the contested ridings are in Regina; the third is Lumsden Morse, with all three being closely watched, with a full provincial election scheduled for the year. Five candidates are looking to be the new Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Regina […]
There are three provincial byelections set for Saskatchewan on August 10th. Two of the contested ridings are in Regina; the third is Lumsden Morse, with all three being closely watched, with a full provincial election scheduled for the year. For the first time since 1999, the Lumsden-Morse riding, formally Thunder Creek, will have a new […]
Russian drones on Wednesday hit a Ukrainian port city along the border with Romania, causing significant damage and a huge fire at facilities that are key to Ukrainian grain exports. The attacks followed the end of a deal with Russia that had allowed Ukrainian shipments to world markets from the Black Sea port of Odesa. […]
There are three provincial byelections set for Saskatchewan on August 10th. Two of the contested ridings are in Regina; the third is Lumsden Morse, with all three being closely watched, with a full provincial election scheduled for the year. Regina Walsh Acres is one of those ridings which will elect a new Member of the […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau are separating after 18 years of marriage. In statements posted to Instagram on Wednesday they each say that “after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate.” “As always we remain a close family with deep love and respect for each […]
