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Saskatchewan legislature makes security changes after Palestine protest

Saskatchewan legislature makes security changes after Palestine protest

Nov 22, 2023 | 1:49pm
Saskatchewan legislature makes changes to security in light of assembly disruption Saskatchewan legislature makes changes to security in light of assembly disruption Saskatchewan’s head of security at the province’s legislature says it’s changing public access to the galleries after protesters disrupted proceedings earlier this week. In an email to staff obtained by The Canadian Press, […]
Premier calls NDP MLA an “extremist” and alleges involvement in protest

Premier calls NDP MLA an “extremist” and alleges involvement in protest

Nov 22, 2023 | 8:45am
Premier Scott Moe and his government are accusing the Offical Opposition of involvement in an incident that disrupted proceedings at the provincial legislature earlier this week. On Monday, the sitting was brought to a halt for about half an hour as security removed over 100 protesters calling for the Moe government to join calls for […]
Protesters calling for Gaza ceasefire shut down Sask. legislature

Protesters calling for Gaza ceasefire shut down Sask. legislature

Nov 20, 2023 | 4:48pm
“CEASEFIRE NOW” was the chant that interrupted Monday’s Legislative Assembly as hundreds of protestors called for a ceasefire and the provincial government’s support. The public gallery was overfilled with protestors who started the chant mid-way through the Question Period, causing all MLAs to be directed back to their chambers. The protestors were a mix of […]
Regina part of rallies against “gender ideology” in schools 

Regina part of rallies against “gender ideology” in schools 

Sep 20, 2023 | 3:32pm
Hundreds of people marched in Regina, joining thousands in cities across Canada for marches and protests about how schools teach sexuality and gender identity and how teachers refer to transgender youth. Tonie Wells organized the march in the Queen City. She said the march was about kids’ safety and the rights of parents to be […]
Trial for ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers not about their political beliefs, Crown says

Trial for ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers not about their political beliefs, Crown says

Sep 5, 2023 | 10:37am
A Crown prosecutor said Tuesday ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are not on trial for their political beliefs, but for the means they used to achieve their goal. Tim Radcliffe delivered his opening statement as the pair’s trial got underway at a courthouse in Ottawa, nearly 20 months after police moved in […]
Rally against pronoun policy sees hundreds come out

Rally against pronoun policy sees hundreds come out

Sep 3, 2023 | 11:53am
Hundreds of people stood under a hot sun and hazy blue sky to rally at the Saskatchewan Legislature to protest the Government’s recent pronoun policy. People from the gender and sexually diverse community, as well as parents, teachers, and allies, stood together in front of the legislature to show their disapproval of the new policy. […]

Tamara Lich argues for freedom from jail

Jul 25, 2022 | 10:05am

“Freedom Convoy” organizer Tamara Lich is once again arguing to be released from jail after a justice of the peace denied her bail earlier this month. Lich was ordered to remain in jail to await trial for her role in the protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa in February, after the court decided she had breached […]

Company receiving death threats after towing vehicle involved in “Freedom Rally”

Feb 7, 2022 | 2:36pm

One Regina company has been receiving numerous death threats after towing a vehicle involved in the “Freedom Rally” over the weekend. The owner of the company wished for the name of their organization to not be publicized due to a fear for the safety of their employees. “We have been receiving threats all through the […]

Legislature remains closed to public

Feb 7, 2022 | 5:52am

To help create safety at the Frost Festival Hub at the Wascana Centre, roadways in the area will continue to be restricted to pedestrians at this time. The Saskatchewan Government said they are in working alongside the Regina Police monitoring the situation and will be making decisions about the traffic on a daily basis. You […]

Legislature braces for Frost and discontent

Feb 4, 2022 | 6:11pm

Ahead of a weekend where the Saskatchewan Legislature will face an onslaught of FROST and discontent. Premier Scott Moe is echoing the need for peaceful organization. A pair of protests are planned for Saturday – one featuring truckers who are opposed to vaccine mandates preventing cross border travel – the other the Saskatchewan Liberal Party […]

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