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NDP crying foul as Willowview Recovery Centre still not open
The Willowview Recovery Centre near Lumsden was originally supposed to open in spring of this year, but it still wasn't fully open as of the end of November. It was supposed to be the largest addictio...
Dec 02, 2024 The Living Skies Retreat just outside Lumsden was turned into the Willowview Recovery Centre, but the centre has yet to fully open. (CJME file photo)
Provincial deficit more than doubled from Q1
Crop insurance payouts and higher health expenses contributed to a significantly higher deficit forecast for the provincial government at the mid-year financial report on Thursday. The report showed a...
Nov 28, 2024
Premiers agree on need for more border security: Moe
Most, if not all, of the other premiers in Canada, emphasized the need for increased border security, according to Premier Scott Moe's social media account. Moe was part of a first ministers' meeting ...
Nov 28, 2024 Speaking at Agribition Wednesday night, Premier Scott Moe told the crowd his government is a strong supporter of increasing border security. Nov. 27, 2024 (screenshot)
Change room policy consultations to start soon in Saskatchewan
With the legislature getting into its fall sitting and ministers digging into their new files, consultations are expected to start soon on the provincial government's change room policy. During the el...
Nov 28, 2024 Education Minister Everett Hindley says he doesn’t want to preempt his conversations with school divisions by getting too specific about policies. (CJME file photo)
Rising homelessness: SUMA advocates for strengthened income supports
More boots on the ground for policing, more addiction beds and expanding urgent care centres - those are among the things the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) liked from the govern...
Nov 27, 2024 SUMA says Saskatoon and Regina had already dealt with some homelessness, but now it's getting bad enough that smaller centres are seeing the problems too. (CJME file photo)
Moe says he'll suggest increasing border security at tariff meeting
Canada's premiers and the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are expected to come together for a meeting on Wednesday to discuss tariffs, and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is ready. The meeting was set in...
Nov 27, 2024 Premier Scott Moe says if your largest trading partner wants to talk about border security, you should talk about border security. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan NDP's emergency gas tax bill blocked in legislature
The Sask. NDP didn't even get to discuss its gas tax affordability measure on Tuesday, as no government MLAs voted to allow the party to introduce the emergency measure. "This was their choice: to vot...
Nov 26, 2024 The Sask. NDP didn’t even get to discuss its gas tax affordability measure on Nov. 26, 2024. (vlad_star/Depositphotos.com)
'Very serious conversation': Moe says Trump's tariffs would have huge impact
A possible 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming from Canada to the U.S. had lawmakers scrambling on Tuesday. Premier Scott Moe said such a tariff would have a huge impact on Saskatchewan, explaining...
Nov 26, 2024 Premier Scott Moe says there are three avenues his government is actively pursuing to respond to the threat of a 25 per cent tariff. (CJME file photo)
Decorum and campaign promises at the heart of Throne Speech
To open up the new session on Monday afternoon, the Speech from the Throne was read out in the Saskatchewan legislature, talking about the government's plans to fulfill campaign promises, address what...
Nov 25, 2024 In fixing decorum, Premier Scott Moe wants debate in his new government to be focused on policy and not about the people involved. Nov. 25, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. legislators prepare for shortened fall sitting, throne speech
When she walked into the House on Thursday and saw the new configuration of seats - with nearly half on the Opposition side of the room - Carla Beck, leader of the Saskatchewan NDP, said she felt a li...
Nov 25, 2024 When Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck saw the new set-up of seats in the house, with nearly half on the Opposition side, she says it was emotional. Nov. 21, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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