Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
Tag Archives: Politics
NDP questions Sask. Party MLA's private trip to China
One day after he announced his retirement from politics, Bill Boyd's name is being connected with what the NDP says is a questionable trip to China. Boyd said he was there earlier in the year as a pri...
Aug 16, 2017 Bill Boyd, a longtime MLA in the Kindersley constituency, helped form the Saskatchewan Party in 1997. (Saskatchewan Party/Twitter)
Speculation remains over who will replace Brad Wall
As the dust settled on Brad Wall's retirement news, one question is set to dominate the political landscape: who will be the next premier of Saskatchewan? There are plenty of names already being sugge...
Aug 14, 2017
Batters attacked online on anniversary of husband’s death
On the 11th anniversary of Dave Batters' death, his widow is facing attacks online. The Regina MP took his own life on June 29, 2009. On Facebook this week, former NDP employee and federal candidate B...
Jun 29, 2017 Regina MP Dave Batters committed suicide on June 29, 2009. (Senator Denise Batters/Facebook)
Saskatoon MP concerned over Lyme disease
A Saskatchewan MP says the federal government needs to start taking Lyme disease more seriously. Saskatoon-Grasswoods MP Kevin Waugh said he has been hearing from sufferers who got tested in Saskatche...
Jun 14, 2017
City eyes new billing system for garbage pickup
The City of Saskatoon is looking into changing how people pay for garbage collection. The city's environment, utilities and corporate services committee reviewed a report on the issue this week. The r...
Jun 13, 2017
PST on insurance premiums 'doesn't add up:' finance expert
Provincial sales tax (PST) will be applied to insurance premiums in Saskatchewan come Aug. 1, and at least one financial expert believes it will backfire. According to the provincial finan...
Jun 13, 2017
Saskatoon Public Library laying off employees
The Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) has issued layoff notices to staff as part of efforts to address funding concerns.. An email sent to employees from SPL director Carol Cooley was obtained by 650 CKO...
May 31, 2017
Final day for STC bus service
Saskatchewan's Crown bus company is ceasing operations Wednesday after 70 years in service. The Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) will drop off its last passengers Wednesday night before shutt...
May 31, 2017
Regina's Andrew Scheer ready for Tory leadership vote
The Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader Saturday and Regina's Andrew Scheer hopes it'll be him. Scheer is one of 13 hopefuls vying for the position of Tory top dog. "I'm feeling cautio...
May 26, 2017
Sask. NDP leads in latest Mainstreet poll
The Sask. Party has taken a hit in popularity after the most recent budget. A new Mainstreet poll shows the current government is sitting at 40 per cent popularity with decided and leaning voters. Tha...
May 25, 2017
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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