Tag Archives: Politics

The province's forecasted deficit is growing, with the third-quarter report indicating Saskatchewan will be $427 million in the red for the 2015-16 fiscal year. The report released Monday shows the de...

It looks like Saskatchewan's flagging economy is the top issue for voters in the coming provincial election. Insightrix Research Inc. conducted an online poll between Feb. 9 and 11 asking people what ...

The federal government seems determined to set a national carbon price - but Premier Brad Wall is digging in his heels. The prime minister will sit down with provincial and territorial leaders on Thur...

The provincial NDP campaigned in Saskatoon on Friday, with party leader Cam Broten outlining a plan to get more use out of City Hospital.   The facility currently operates 169 beds, but was built...

Officials with Wanuskewin Heritage Park announced plans to apply for designation as a United Nations World Heritage Site on Friday.   The plan forms part of a push to renew the park that wil...

Premier Brad Wall says he's concerned there could be an economic impact if U.S. customs officials cut operating hours at a border crossing between Saskatchewan and Montana. Wall says the Port of Raymo...

The latest polling of Saskatchewan voters ahead of the provincial election shows an increase in support for the opposition NDP, with the SaskParty still holding a commanding majority. The poll surveye...

With a little more than a month to go before the election, the Saskatchewan government is officially launching a poverty reduction strategy. The goal of the strategy is to reduce the number of people ...

A Federal Court judge has ruled that medical marijuana patients have the right to grow their own cannabis. Judge Michael Phelan struck down federal legislation introduced by the previous Conservative ...

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says a federal government cannot tax a provincial government and that might play a role in any potential national carbon tax. Wall says he might be able to make the case...