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The Saskatchewan government is following the lead of other provinces in announcing that students won’t be allowed to use cellphones in class in the upcoming school year, a move critics call a distraction from more pressing issues like funding. The announcement applies to all kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms. Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill said that too often, […]

REGINA — Work is now underway at the new joint-use elementary school in Regina’s southwest community of Harbour Landing. The facility will be built on 11 acres of land, located on the corner of Gordon Road and Campbell Street. The work underway includes underground and surface level work to roadways, sidewalks and utility connections. This work […]

Premier Scott Moe has pledged his government will use the notwithstanding clause of the Constitution and pass legislation this fall to ensure the province’s school pronoun policy remains in place.  He made the comment shortly after a judge granted an injunction to pause the policy, which requires parental consent when children under 16 want to […]

Saskatchewan’s child advocate has released a report saying the province’s pronoun policy in schools violates rights to gender identity and expression. “The policy clearly discriminates against transgender children who are unable or unwilling to seek parental consent for the use of their preferred name and pronouns,” said Lisa Broda in a 41-page report released Friday. […]

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 […]

The Saskatchewan Liberal Party has undergone a transformation and emerged as the Saskatchewan Progress Party. With a fresh name and brand, the Sask Progress Party is presenting itself as a viable alternative to the two historic political brands in the province – the New Democrats and the Saskatchewan Party. The party logo is now a […]