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Saskatchewan Politics
STF prioritizing classroom size and composition in contract talks
By David Baxter Reporter
The head of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says pay has been replaced as the biggest issue brought forward by teachers ahead of contract negotiations. Continue reading
Saskatchewan giving early consideration for small nuclear reactors
By David Baxter Reporter
As coal is phased out of Saskatchewan’s power-generating fleet, other options will need to be considered, including small modular nuclear reactors. Continue reading
Saskatchewan emergency room wait times continue to rise
Wait times in Saskatchewan emergency rooms continue to rise, despite numerous reduction goals being set. Now the province is going back to the drawing board. Continue reading
Mistakes suspected in Sask. government commissioned carbon tax report
The Opposition NDP is accusing the provincial government of burying a carbon tax report on the economic impact. Continue reading
Saskatchewan will offer paid leave to victims of domestic violence
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service says that over the last 14 years, 71 people have died in domestic homicides – more than half of them women. Continue reading
’60s Scoop apology made by Saskatchewan NDP, requests for records continue
Ryan Meili said past Saskatchewan NDP governments share responsibility for the carrying out the ’60s Scoop policy that affected many lives. Continue reading
Sask. Premier Scott Moe travelling to Toronto to meet with Premier Doug Ford
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and his finance minister will be travelling to Toronto to talk about removing inter-provincial trade barriers in areas like insurance and banking. Continue reading
Rates of people seeking meth treatment in Sask. increase 10 times over past 5 years
In 2012-13, only three per cent of patients seeking addictions treatment self-reported methamphetamine use. That grew to 30 per cent in 2017-18. Continue reading
Hundreds walk out of school to protest climate change inaction in Regina
More than 500 students skipped class to call for the Saskatchewan government to take more action on climate change. Continue reading
Sask. NDP says opioid therapy physician shortage creating a crisis
Two Regina physicians who could prescribe opioid assistance therapy had their licenses revoked by the professional regulator, affecting 700 patients. Continue reading