Sarah Mills: National unity might be Mark Carney's toughest challenge
Sarah Mills takes a look at the priorities Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out for his ministers in their mandate letter...
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Saskatchewan Scholarship of Honour recipients announced
This year's recipients of the Saskatchewan Scholarship of Honour were named in Regina Monday. The scholarship acknowledges returning Canadian Armed Forces Members, as well as the spouses and children ...
Nov 06, 2017 Scholarship of Honour recipients retired Capt. Ian Bonnell and leading seaman Nicole Baldwin (centre) with MLA Lori Carr and Advanced Education Minister Herb Cox at the Saskatchewan legislature Nov. 6 2017. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Premier apologizes, debate heated over NDP rape allegation
The premier is apologizing for raising a sexual assault allegation during debate in the legislature. On Tuesday, when Wall was being asked about the controversial GTH land sale, he instead pointed to ...
Nov 02, 2017 Brad Wall speaking during question period on Nov. 1, 2017. (Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly)
Government defends STC decision over health care claims
The fallout from the shutting down of the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) continues, six months after the last bus rolled out. New emails obtained by the NDP appear to show that no one in th...
Nov 01, 2017
Quill Lakes flooding prevention continues despite protests
The Quill Lakes Watershed Association continues to work on flood prevention in the area despite some vocal concerns from those downstream. The association's chair Kerry Holderness wants to clear up wh...
Oct 31, 2017 A satellite image of The Quill Lakes area. (Google Maps)
Convicted pedophile Ryan Chamberlin denied parole
Convicted pedophile Ryan Chamberlin has been denied both day and full parole. He was convicted in 2015 of sexually assaulting multiple children dating back to 1994. The National Parole Board (NPB) rep...
Oct 31, 2017 File photo of convicted pedophile Ryan Chamberlin outside a Swift Current courthouse. (Dillon Reil/Swift Current Online)
Former premiers have advice for Wall in his final months
Brad Wall is entering his final few months as Premier of Saskatchewan. On Jan. 27, 2018 he will return to simply being Brad from Swift Current, and that transition may not be an easy one after holding...
Oct 30, 2017 Former premiers, Lorne Calvert and Roy Romanow, stand with Premier Brad Wall at an event in Regina on Oct. 24, 2017. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Wall begins last political session with throne speech
Prepare for the theatre of politics to come to life as the fall session of the Saskatchewan legislature kicks off Wednesday. As per tradition, it will begin with the speech from the throne detailing t...
Oct 25, 2017
Sask. government to scrap law allowing sale of Crown corps
Premier Brad Wall has announced that Bill 40 will be repealed. In a video posted to social media Tuesday, Wall announced the piece of legislation is being scrapped. Bill 40 was introduced in the sprin...
Oct 24, 2017
Metal detectors coming to Saskatchewan legislature
Visitors to the Saskatchewan legislature will notice a new addition to the majestic marble interior. Metal detectors will be up and running within the next week at the provincial building in Regina. T...
Oct 24, 2017
Sask. government changing corporate tax plan
Premier Brad Wall is indicating the planned changes to the corporate income tax rate won't go ahead. Talking to reporters at the Saskatchewan Legislature Thursday, Wall said the change wasn't necessar...
Oct 20, 2017
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