Sask. Rental Housing Supplement replacement planned for March: minister
The Sask. social services minister plans on bringing the Canada Housing Benefit pitch to cabinet for final approval, before passing it along to Ottawa. Continue reading
Saskatchewan Politics
Conflict of Interest Commissioner investigating GTH lease involving minister’s son
Saskatchewan’s conflict of interest commissioner is looking into whether a company owned by a cabinet minister’s son is paying fair-market value for office space at the Global Transportation Hub. Continue reading
Sask. government opens applications to develop organ donor registry
The Saskatchewan government is looking for a developer to bring a long discussed organ donation registry online. Continue reading
Rules preventing certain sexual offenders from changing their names expected to take effect next month
By David Baxter Reporter
Saskatchewan’s justice minister says rules preventing people convicted of sexual offences involving children and other vulnerable people should take effect in February. Continue reading
First Nation in Sask. preparing to take control of child welfare
Cowessess First Nation plans on ratifying their own child welfare laws on March 2, giving the community jurisdiction over their own kids in government care. Continue reading
NDP’s New Year’s resolution: Form government
By David Baxter Reporter
The Saskatchewan Party are looking to hold on to their majority while the NDP look to make major gains in the 2020 election. Continue reading
Labour tensions in Sask. come to a head in 2019, while education contracts remain open into 2020
By David Baxter Reporter
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Opposition Leader Ryan Meili look back at a challenging year in provincial labour relations. Continue reading
Sask. premier wants to grow provincial independence after year of western alienation
By David Baxter Reporter
Premier Scott Moe and Opposition Leader Ryan Meili reflect on western alienation and how Saskatchewan moves forward with federal frustrations. Continue reading
‘Right thing for a premier to do:’ Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe reflects on Pride parade
Scott Moe’s participation in the Saskatoon Pride Festival marked a first for a Saskatchewan Party leader as well as for a Saskatchewan premier. Continue reading
Saskatchewan and federal environment ministers meeting points to improving relations
By David Baxter Reporter
The federal and Saskatchewan environment ministers both say they are looking for areas to collaborate following a few years of carbon-tax related tensions. Continue reading