Four people were arrested and charged after Yorkton RCMP seized nearly 200 grams of drugs. Two separate but related search warrants were executed by police at two residences in Yorkton, leading to the seizure of a vehicle, a quantity of cash, cocaine (108.60 grams), and methamphetamine (72.6 grams). As a result of the seizure, two […]
Last week was National Impaired Driving Prevention Week, which saw police, government, and community organizations working to raise awareness about the risks and consequences of impaired driving. To coincide with the week, the Saskatchewan RCMP and Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) released numbers showing that officers arrested 138 drivers who submitted breath samples over the […]
The Official Opposition feels that the latest provincial budget neglects both the cost-of-living and healthcare crisis and that the government will fall short of its 2030 jobs target. The NDP said this is due to no tax relief, new tax credits or benefits for families, and no reversal of the Sask. Party’s recent energy and […]
The Government of Saskatchewan released its 2023-24 budget with the goal of supporting “Growth That Works for Everyone.” The province is set to see a surplus of $1 billion with revenue of $19.7 billion with $18.7 billion of investments. Premier Scott Moe said this budget sets the province up for a strong future. “This is […]
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have teamed up to invest $485 million in agricultural initiatives in Saskatchewan under the new five-year Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). Through the five-year Sustainable CAP, $89.4 million will be invested annually in strategic programming for Saskatchewan farmers, ranchers and agri-businesses, a 25-per-cent increase from the $71.2 million […]
The Saskatchewan Firearms Office plans to launch a public awareness campaign later this month to promote the safe use and storage of firearms in the province. The program will launch on March 20 and will run until the end of April and feature ads on social media, websites, and local radio stations. Corrections, Policing and […]
Bill 88, also known as the Saskatchewan First Act, received its third and final reading during the Legislature Assembly on Thursday. The Saskatchewan First Act has been designed to defend the province’s economic autonomy and potential from federal overreach. It amends the Constitution of Saskatchewan to confirm Saskatchewan’s autonomy and assert Saskatchewan’s exclusive legislative jurisdiction […]
As Saskatchewan residents continue to feel the pressure of the rising cost of living, the province’s two main political parties are calling for a pause to a scheduled pay increase. Saskatchewan MLAs see their salaries adjusted every April 1 based on a formula tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). According to Statistics Canada, the […]
The third session of the 29th Saskatchewan Legislature kicked off on Monday, with both parties renewing their focus for the next ten weeks. Premier Scott Moe said they focus on what they feel is most important to Saskatchewan residents. “We talk about growth that works for everyone, and that isn’t just a tagline,” he said. […]
With SUMA’s annual convention and tradeshow approaching, they are calling on the provincial government to address issues in Saskatchewan’s hometowns, including reduced access to health care and the costs of landfill decommissioning. Last year, SUMA members called for the development and implementation of a long-term recruiting and retention plan to provide and maintain emergent, acute, […]
