Murray Wood: High food bank usage and low minimum wage are linked
The affordability crisis is driving more people to use food banks in Saskatchewan, and Murray Wood says it's pretty simp...
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Saskatchewan politicians back to business with fall sitting of Legislative Assembly
The fall sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly begins Tuesday. The opposition will use the final session before April's provincial election as a chance to continue to push for improvements ...
Oct 13, 2015
More voters showing up to advance polls this election
The opening day of advance polls brought out a big increase in the number of voters casting ballots ahead of the October 19th election. Elections Canada says it estimates some 850,000 people voted on ...
Oct 11, 2015
Sask. group wants federal candidates to promise national autism strategy
A Saskatchewan autism advocacy group is disappointed with the low number of federal candidate responses to its questionnaire as it attempts to turn autism into an election issue. In September, Parent ...
Oct 10, 2015
Second city bridge in Prince Albert: Is a P3 the way to go?
It's settled, Prince Albert is getting a second bridge. But what isn't settled is where, when or how. On Wednesday, the Chamber of Commerce hosted an all-day conference on the issue called, "Building ...
Oct 08, 2015
Sask. government approves adjustments to SGI's auto injury coverage programs
The Saskatchewan government has approved recommendations by SGI that the insurance provider says will better meeting the needs of customers, close gaps in coverage, keep coverage affordable and addres...
Oct 07, 2015
Saskatoon plans to release prelim budget same day as federal election
At the same time as they head to the polls for the federal election, Saskatoon taxpayers will get an early look at whether city taxes are going up and by how much. On Oct. 19, when Canadians de...
Oct 07, 2015
Guy Lonechild attempts a return to the FSIN
It's been four years since Guy Lonechild was unceremoniously removed as chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN). But now, with the Legislative Assembly approaching, Lonechild is ...
Oct 07, 2015
Harper talks economy in front of Sask. supporters, continues campaign trail in Saskatoon
Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered a speech to supporters in Saskatoon on Tuesday. Hundreds crammed into the Nu-Fab Building Products shop area to take in the event. Saskatoon Conservative candid...
Oct 07, 2015
Harper continues campaign trail in Saskatoon
Fresh off the announcement of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Prime Minister Stephen Harper is back on the campaign trail and is expected in Saskatoon this afternoon. Harper will be speaking at ...
Oct 06, 2015
Consumers, Sask. trade to benefit from Trans-Pacific Partnership
Twelve nations, including Canada, announced a tentative agreement Monday on the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership deal. Speaking shortly after the agreement was announced, Stephen Harper billed it as ...
Oct 05, 2015
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