With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expected to shuffle his cabinet as early as Wednesday, a string of Liberal ministers have confirmed they will not run in the next federal election. Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek and Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett all announced this […]
Saskatchewan politicians have rapidly increased international travel since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were loosened as Premier Scott Moe remains laser-focused on global markets. A Canadian Press analysis of publicly available data on out-of-province ministerial expenses shows a more than 33 per cent increase in spending on international trips for Moe and his ministers from 2018 to 2022. […]
As the governing Saskatchewan Party is laying out dates for nomination meetings for its sitting MLA’s and potential candidates, there will be two holes to fill. Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit and MLA Ken Francis from Kindersley have both announced they will not be running in the next provincial election slated for the fall of 2024. […]
Opposition NDP legislature member Betty Nippi-Albright says she isn’t surprised the Saskatchewan Party government defeated her bill that aimed to bolster relations with Indigenous people. Nippi-Albright said Thursday the bill would have made for a more robust consulting process with Indigenous groups when the province sells Crown land and changes policies that affect the environment. […]
Saskatchewan underestimated how many rapid antigen tests were needed during the height of the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, while also touting the tests as a key part of its plan to halt transmission of the virus, internal emails indicate. Documents obtained under freedom of information laws show the province emailing Health Canada in […]
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’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 […]
It wasn’t a great image. A convicted murderer sitting in the legislature chamber for a Speech from the Throne supposedly about reducing crime, and increasing the public’s safety. Former Saskatchewan MLA and cabinet minister Colin Thatcher was convicted of murdering his ex-wife, Jo-Ann Wilson. He spend more than 20 years in jail for the crime, […]
Bells have tolled around Britain and mourners are flocking to palace gates to honor Queen Elizabeth II. The country prepared Friday for a new age under a new king. King Charles III spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role. He planned to meet with the prime minister and address a nation grieving […]
“I was exhausted”. That was the reason Sask Party Finance Minister Donna Harpauer gave for using a private plane to fly from Regina to the North Battleford, and then on to her constituency in Humboldt. The flight cost just under $8,000.00. The Finance Minister had just delivered the provincial budget, and was booked for a […]
