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Christian activist group claims influence over Sask. gov't sex ed policy
The Government of Saskatchewan is denying that a Christian activist group influenced it to implement its controversial new policy on sex education. On its website, Action4Canada is claiming a win for ...
Sep 11, 2023
Saskatchewan gov't attacks Trudeau again over trade with India
The Saskatchewan government is again speaking out against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal government, this time over the trade situation with India. Canada and India had been working tow...
Sep 11, 2023
Parental rights legislation being prepared for Sask. fall sitting
The Saskatchewan government is preparing to take another step when it comes to parental rights. Premier Scott Moe teased in the speech at his dinner Thursday evening, saying his government will bring ...
Sep 08, 2023 Premier Scott Moe says his government will bring forward legislation in the fall sitting on parental rights. (650 CKOM file photo)
Jobs numbers up and down in Sask.
Depending on who you're talking to, the job numbers released for Saskatchewan on Friday could be good or bad. The Sask. NDP is pointing to the unemployment rate. Saskatchewan was lumped in with the ha...
Sep 08, 2023
Poplar River Power Station repair cost pegged at $4.9M and counting
After heavy rain and flooding at the SaskPower Poplar River Power Station, the Crown is having to chip in a pretty penny for repairs. The station, one of the biggest coal-powered plants for SaskPower,...
Sep 07, 2023
Interest rate hikes having less effect on Sask. government debt
While steadily rising interest rates are playing havoc with some people's mortgage and car payments, the Saskatchewan government isn't having as much of a problem. On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada ann...
Sep 07, 2023
Higher interest rate has more people looking for less home
Some people in Saskatchewan may be taking a look at interest rates and re-evaluating their home-buying plans. On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada chose to keep its trend-setting interest rate steady at f...
Sep 07, 2023
Sask. one of two provinces with a reduction in per-student funding: Report
It appears Saskatchewan has been lagging behind other provinces when it comes to money in schools. According to a new report from the Fraser Institute looking at public school funding between the 2012...
Aug 30, 2023
Premier doubles down on education policy changes
Speaking to reporters for the first time on the issue since they were announced, Premier Scott Moe doubled down and defended the education policy changes around sex education and gender. Moe said his ...
Aug 30, 2023
New education minister reiterates Sask. government position on school policies
Education has been right in the middle of the spotlight for the past week after announcements were made about sex education and gender policy changes - and now there's a new minister at the helm. Jere...
Aug 29, 2023
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