provincial election

REGINA – Opposition New Democrats have sounded the alarm about the future of the Evraz plant in Regina. Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck stood alongside steelworkers at a media event outside the plant on Wednesday. At that event Beck told reporters the plant workers were uncertain and in the dark about their future. “Not a peep […]

REGINA – With a provincial election not far away, the two major parties do not have too many candidate spots left to fill between now and the expected election date of October 28. Both the Saskatchewan Party, and the New Democrats now have the majority of their candidates in place. The Sask Party must still find candidates […]

Legal experts say the federal government has taken an unusual step in trying to take 28-million dollars from Saskatchewan’s bank account for not paying carbon levy money. Rory Gillis, a professor of tax law and federalism at Western University, calls the move drastic, saying it shows a poor relationship between Ottawa and Saskatchewan.  Eric Adams, […]

 Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party has received millions of more dollars in donations compared with rivals ahead of this year’s election.  Fiscal returns to Elections Saskatchewan show the governing party raised $3.6 million from donors last year. The Opposition New Democrats had raised $1.4 million. The Saskatchewan United Party, which has one member in the legislature, […]

What is the most pressing agriculture-related issue for farmers ahead of the provincial election? That’s the question being asked by the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) as they’re conducting a survey of what issue is top of mind for farmers. APAS President Ian Boxall encourages producers to participate. “Fill out the survey so we […]

The break is almost over for provincial politicians, and the road ahead looks to be bumpy at best. The Legislature will resume sitting on Monday, Match 4th at 1:30pm. This is the last sitting ahead of an expected election call. Under legislation, the government has to hold an election on, or before October 28th. Of […]

By The Canadian Press Manitoba’s provincial election has been called for Oct. 3. Here’s a look at the leaders of the province’s three parties that have seats in the legislature. Heather Stefanson, Progressive Conservative Leader Age: 53. Born May 11, 1970. Pre-Politics: Political science degree from the University of Western Ontario. Worked as a special […]

A longtime minister for the Saskatchewan Party has announced he is retiring from provincial politics and will not be running in the next election. Don Morgan says it has been a privilege to have represented the Saskatoon Southeast riding since 2003. As one of the longest-serving current ministers in Canada, Morgan has headed Education, Justice and Labour […]

Premier Scott Moe announced four Saskatchewan Party MLA’s have decided they aren’t running in the next general election in Saskatchewan. One of those is Don Morgan, the longtime Saskatoon MLA who has been in office since 2003 and has served as minister of justice, minister of advanced education and deputy premier.The others are Delbert Kirsch […]

University professors, journalists and other experts have compiled knowledge and information of the 2020 Saskatchewan election in a newly released e-book. The online book offers both context and a Ehistorical record of what happened during the 2020 provincial election. Jim Farney, a co-editor, says the idea is not for people to express opinions, but rather […]