The provincial government announced their intention to set up a crown corporation for Distance Learning, which leaves the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) asking…. why? The STF said the government is “proceeding blindly without meaningful consultation”, according to a media release, and that the aggressive timeline suggests a lack of awareness of the current state of […]
Saskatchewan’s auditor says the province is facing a shortage of health-care workers over the next five years that could lead to more hospital closures and emergency room shutdowns. The Saskatchewan Party government’s current plan to recruit workers isn’t adequate for the 2,000 spots that need to be filled by 2027, Tara Clemett said in her report tabled […]
The Sask Party government is looking to allow people to enjoy a cold “Pil” or a nice red wine in public parks. The government followed up a previous announcement, by introducing the legislation today. It would allow towns and cities to designate outdoor public spaces to allow the consumption of alcohol. The legislation makes other […]
Saskatchewan says it would consider reducing its funding for the RCMP if the force was to assist the federal government with its proposed firearms buyback program. Public Safety Minister Christine Tell says all options are on the table. She says her Saskatchewan Party government funds the RCMP in the province up to 70 per cent. Tell wrote a letter earlier […]
There’s a new political party in the province, that has been officially registered with Elections Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan United Party completed the requirements to be a political party as of Wednesday. The leader is Nadine Wilson, a former Sask Party MLA from Saskatchewan Rivers, who resigned from their caucus in 2021 for misrepresenting her vaccine […]
Saskatchewan’s bank account remains relatively unchanged while its bottom line continues to be affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global supply shortages and rising inflation. The province is reporting a $1.1 billion surplus in its mid-year financial update, an increase of over $50 million from last quarter. The government says the province brought in more […]
Saskatchewan is to soon gain control of the carbon pricing charge that shows up on residents power bills. But Premier Scott Moe and his Saskatchewan Party government are still mulling over how that new revenue should be spent. Since 2019, a carbon backstop has been placed on Saskatchewan Power Corporation bills to account for its greenhouse gas emissions. The money […]
Delegates attending the legislative assembly of the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan unanimously supported their leadership’s rejection of The Saskatchewan First Act. The legislation looks to unilaterally amend the Constitution to reassert the province’s jurisdiction over its natural resources, but has already been opposed by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations who say it ignores treaty rights. The […]
The Saskatchewan and federal governments say they are willing to collaborate with each other on environmental policies. Federal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Wednesday the two levels of government need to figure out ways to work together to ensure there’s progress toward reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. The federal government has said it wants to reach […]
Saskatchewan’s policing minister has apologized for defending the attendance of a notorious convicted killer at her government’s tough-on-crime throne speech last week. Christine Tell says she shares Premier Scott Moe’s apology from Monday. She says she was wrong and she’s sorry for the words she used. Colin Thatcher, who was convicted of first-degree murder in […]
