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Moe praises Stewart as MLA resigns for health reasons
Right off the hop for the spring sitting, the Saskatchewan Party lost another MLA. Lyle Stewart stood up and announced he would be resigning his seat at the end of the week. Stewart has been battling ...
Mar 07, 2023 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan United Party officially launches, but critics are skeptical
By Derek Craddock It's the dawn of a new political party in the province as the Saskatchewan United Party officially launched on Tuesday. A launch ceremony was held in Saskatoon for the new centre-rig...
Mar 01, 2023 MLA Nadine Wilson at the launch of the Saskatchewan United Party. (Sask United livestream)
NDP accuses Moe of failing Saskatchewan during five-year tenure
On Thursday, on the fifth anniversary of Scott Moe's swearing in as premier, the Saskatchewan NDP totted up the ways it feels Saskatchewan's economy is falling behind. "Scott Moe has shrunk the econom...
Feb 02, 2023 Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck on Feb. 2, 2023. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Humboldt joins call for change to local election date
By Doug Lett The City of Humboldt is adding its voice to those calling for the province to change municipal election dates. The city has sent a letter to the provincial government, calling for the ele...
Jan 31, 2023
Province commits $500,000 in funding to 15 municipal projects
The Government of Saskatchewan is giving a boost to 15 municipal projects with a half-million-dollar investment. The $500,000 will support projects including a land use plan in the RM of Paddockwood, ...
Jan 27, 2023
Canada will purchase F-35 fighter jets. Now what?
By Derek Craddock After years of debating and consulting and changing minds, Canada is purchasing F-35 fighter jets for the Canadian Forces. While the government is celebrating the long-awaited announ...
Jan 10, 2023
Connection and trust: NDP leader looking to extend momentum from '22 to '23
When 2022 started, Carla Beck didn't have the Saskatchewan NDP leadership on her mind. But come June 26, she stood on stage at the leadership convention, beaming to a crowd of party supporters with he...
Dec 28, 2022 Carla Beck, leader of the Sask. NDP and Official Opposition. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Invitations and jurisdictions: Fall sitting ends at Legislature
Many Saskatchewan MLAs are heading home this week after the fall sitting came to an end Wednesday. Looking back, the seven weeks began with a splash when convicted murderer, and former MLA, Colin That...
Dec 08, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
NDP defends vote for Saskatchewan First Act
The Saskatchewan NDP has been getting jabs from all sides this week after members voted for The Saskatchewan First Act on Monday evening. The bill was on second reading that night and passed unanimous...
Dec 03, 2022 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatoon city budget deliberations underway
Saskatoon city councillors have begun deliberations on the second year of their two year budget cycle. While the 2023 budget was approved last year at a total of $1.28 billion, administration is propo...
Nov 29, 2022
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