Top officials in Canada want a chance to make the case for a long disputed oil pipeline to be built amid reports President-elect Joe Biden will cancel Keystone XL. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Monday he will seek legal damages if reports are true that Biden plans to scrap the pipeline on his first day […]
A new poll suggests the premiers of Canada’s three Prairie provinces are lagging counterparts from the rest of the country when it comes to how local residents feel they are managing the COVID-19 pandemic. The poll from Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies found 30 per cent of respondents in Alberta were satisfied with […]
Saskatchewan’s premier says it was not appropriate for one of his ministers to cite a public-opinion poll as a measure of success in fighting COVID-19. Health Minister Paul Merriman pointed last week to an Angus Reid Institute survey that showed people were satisfied with the Saskatchewan Party government’s handling of the virus. The research found […]
Saskatchewan families can plan for a Christmas by themselves as the government announced some more public health measures to deal with the ongoing spread of COVID-19 on Monday. The biggest one sees the province limiting private indoor gatherings to immediate households only as of Thursday though single people can continue to meet with one other […]
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and NDP leader Ryan Meili have both expressed their anger with comments made by a man during an anti-mask rally that were directed at provincial chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. A video taken by Global News shows the man purposely mispronouncing Shahab’s name before saying “I can’t get these […]
We now know what the government’s plan is for getting COVID-19 vaccines to Saskatchewan residents. Getting the vaccine first will be those at the General and Pasqua Hospital who are providing direct care to COVID-19 patients with Phase 1 starting in late December. That will see more health-care workers, staff and residents in long-term care, […]
The Saskatchewan NDP says they want to see “real support” for Saskatchewan’s businesses and employees affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Aleana Young, who serves as the economy and jobs critic for the official opposition, said the government is still giving mixed messages to the small business community ahead of the government’s December 17 deadline for […]
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government will outline how COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed on Tuesday. Moe isn’t saying a lot about the plan with more information coming Tuesday, but he does say healthcare workers and those who are vulnerable will be first in line to get the initial batch of vaccines that are […]
The Saskatchewan NDP has joined health care unions and the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour in calling for an expanded “hero pay” program for all frontline health care workers. Opposition Leader Ryan Meili said on Thursday morning that an extension into the second phase of the Saskatchewan Temporary Wage Supplement Program is needed since “hero pay” […]
Whether or not Saskatchewan families can spend Christmas with one another is still on the table, but Premier Scott Moe is remaining optimistic despite the fact there are a high amount of COVID-19 cases on a daily basis. On Tuesday, Moe said it will all depend on what we are seeing and what recommendation the […]
