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REGINA – Political leaders reacted Monday afternoon at the Legislature to news that Queen City Pride is barring Sask Party participation in Pride Month celebrations, as well as cancelling their June 1 provincial flag raising at the Legislature. A news release from the organization pointed to the “actions of the current Government” as the reason, […]

The process of awarding tire processing contracts in Saskatchewan has been front and centre at the Legislature this week. “It’s looking like one big fat tire fire,” said Opposition Ethics and Democracy Critic Meara Conway on how a California-based company — Crumb Rubber Manufacturers — ended up with the tire processing contract for the southern part of the […]

 A controversial tire processing contract awarded to California-based Crumb Rubber Manufacturers in 2022 was again a hot topic in the Legislature, as Opposition members once more tried to tie that contract to lobbying done by former Sask Party Finance Minister Kevin Doherty. The opposition had been attempting to tie Doherty to a “sweetheart deal” for […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Wednesday on behalf of Canada’s Parliament after it applauded a man who fought alongside the Nazis in the Second World War after last week’s address by Ukraine’s president. He made the brief statement before entering the House of Commons, where he extended “unreserved apologies” for what unfolded during President Volodymyr […]