The province has been hit with a windfall after a decision to close Saskatchewan liquor stores and sell of the permits. Auctions for the permits started on February 6th, and closed February 24th. 35 online auctions were conducted by McDougall Auctions , with the the final tally for them sitting at just north of $45,000,000. […]
Auctions for retail liquor store permits have begun, with one permit in Saskatoon already with an over-$125,000 price tag as of Tuesday afternoon. The province put up the permits for their publicly owned stores under the gavel at McDougall Auctions, and now private owners are bidding on these permits. Winners must operate the stores in […]
With auctions to sell permits of SLGA stores beginning next month, the Sask. NDP is questioning the Government’s decision. Lorri Carr, the Minister Responsible for the SLGA, has said the Government is selling 35 liquor stores due to a drop in revenue. Nathaniel Teed, the Official Opposition SLGA Critic, said they have never supported selling […]
Starting next month, the Government of Saskatchewan will start auctions to sell permits associated with Saskatchewan Gaming and Liquor Gaming Authority (SLGA) stores. Auctions for the permits will be staggered, beginning on February 6, with the final auctions starting on February 15. Lorri Carr, the Minister Responsible for the SLGA, said the stores would have […]
The Government of Saskatchewan’s throne speech on Wednesday was more robust than most featuring plans to expand healthcare, education, provincial autonomy, and measures to enhance public safety and reduce crime. Jim Farney, the director and associate professor at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy in Regina, said this was one of the most […]
Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Russ Mirasty opened the fall sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly with the Throne Speech. The speech outlined the province’s goal to provide growth that works for everyone and lays out the Government’s priorities for the session. The list was topped by legislative changes focused on provincial autonomy, changes to the […]
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) has released more information regarding the cyber attack that they were victims of in late 2021. SLGA’s cybersecurity experts found that the criminals who attacked their IT systems accessed some data associated with SLGA employees, including information collected by employers such as names, banking information and social insurance […]
The Saskatchewan government announced today that Russian products will be removed from store shelves going forward. The move comes as part of a long list of things the province is doing in order to show support with Ukraine. In a statement issued February 28th, the Saskatchewan party confirmed the move – and encouraged private retailers […]
On December 25th of 2021 the SLGA computer network was targeted in a cyber attack. Upon learning of the incident the SLGA quickly took steps to secure it’s system and mitigate the impact on data. An independent cyber security expert has been retained by the SLGA and an investigation is being conducted. The initial results […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to reverse their decision to end off-sale privileges for restaurants as they recover from the pandemic. Economy and Jobs Critic Aleana Young says the decision is very short-sided, adding they didn’t give restaurants enough time to adjust to the announcement. “This is a sector that has […]
