Indigenous leaders continue calls for proper consultation in Saskatchewan
Indigenous leadership from a few First Nation communities gathered in solidarity at the Saskatchewan Legislature for the Duty to Consult Day of Action event.
Canada
Apr 17
Saskatchewan legislature members debate cost-of-living pressures post-2024 budget
NDP Leader Carla Beck criticized the Saskatchewan Party government for not pausing the fuel tax at a time when people are paying more in provincial sales tax.
Canada
Mar 21
Saskatchewan teachers to strike at legislature Monday
Teachers from Regina and Moose Jaw will be on rotating strike Monday in front of the Saskatchewan Legislature.
Education
Mar 1
Moe cautions Saskatchewan Party members over texts to legislature Speaker
Premier Scott Moe says he has cautioned his caucus about texting the Speaker after his finance minister landed in hot water for doing so.
Canada
Apr 17
Saskatchewan volunteers recognized for their contributions with Regina ceremony
The Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty presented 10 people with the 2023 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal based on their contributions in the province.
Canada
Apr 16
‘Enough is enough’: Sask. teachers bring strike line to the legislature
'We are looking for contract language that reflects class size and composition and we are still waiting for that,' the Regina Catholic Schools Teachers' Association president said.
Canada
Mar 4
Procuring sex charge stayed against former Sask. MLA after completing intervention program
The Crown has stayed a charge of seeking to obtain sexual services against former Saskatchewan legislature member Ryan Domotor.
Crime
Feb 1
Saskatchewan teachers to strike on provincial budget day
A provincewide teacher strike will take place on Wednesday with extracurricular activities being pulled across the province Thursday and Friday.
Education
Mar 18
NDP raise concerns about Sask. Party awarding U.S. company tire-recycling business contract
Shercom Industries, a Saskatchewan business that used to handle tire recycling in the province, lost their contract to an American firm in May of 2023.
Canada
Apr 24
Saskatchewan education minister apologizes for comment to mother whose daughter died
Jeremy Cockrill says he used a poor choice of words in the private meeting with Taya Thomas about teachers asking for more supports for students with extra needs.
Canada
Apr 18
‘Puppet show’: Saskatchewan finance minister apologizes for text to Speaker
Finance minister Donna Harpauer was ordered to apologize Monday after she sent the Speaker a text accusing him of letting the legislature devolve into an 'Opposition puppet show.'
Politics
Apr 16
Trudeau says ‘good luck’ to Saskatchewan premier in carbon price spat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canada Revenue Agency is "very, very good" at collecting money it's owed, in a growing row with Saskatchewan's premier over the carbon price.
Canada
Apr 24
‘A swing and a miss’: Saskatchewan premier comments on federal budget, deficit
Moe said the province asked the federal government to deliver two things in the budget: more funding towards municipal infrastructure and for the carbon price to be removed.
Canada
Apr 16
Sask. NDP wants education minister to quit over comments to mother whose child died
The call comes after Taya Thomas had a private meeting with Jeremy Cockrill to discuss teachers wanting more supports for students with extra needs.
Canada
Apr 22
Manitoba Tories say premier’s promise to control food prices has rung hollow
Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives say the NDP government's promise to crack down on rising grocery prices has proven to be an empty threat.
Politics
Apr 17
As Poilievre floats notwithstanding clause for bail reform, Virani critical
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggested using the notwithstanding clause for bail reform if elected. The Liberal justice minister says it should be a last resort.
Canada
Apr 30
Sask. education budget announces new schools and record funding during STF strikes
The new $8.8 million will support planning to replace Minahik Waskahigan High School in Pinehouse and renovate South Corman Park School and Swift Current Comprehensive High School.
Canada
Mar 20
Domestic violence not epidemic, N.S. justice minister says on mass shooting anniversary
Nova Scotia’s justice minister has apologized for saying he doesn’t believe domestic violence is an epidemic on the four-year anniversary of the province’s worst mass shooting.
Canada
Apr 18
More Saskatchewan teacher job action announced with Friday strike
More job action has been announced for teachers in Saskatchewan as some schools will be going on strike Friday.
Education
Mar 20
Rivals for Alberta NDP leadership torn on federal party ties
Alberta’s NDP leadership race has triggered a broader existential debate over provincial and federal NDP party ties.
Politics
Mar 30