Tag Archives: Politics

Officials with the Government of Saskatchewan have signed off on an environmental impact statement for a proposed Yancoal potash mine near Southey, Sask.    Environment Minister Herb Cox sai...

Some recipients of social assistance in Saskatchewan are beginning to receive letters informing them of how much they will lose following budget cuts. In the budget, the government announced it will b...

Don McMorris is no longer in the Sask. Party's cabinet or caucus after his impaired driving charge, but it may not mean the end of his political career. Saskatchewan has a problem with drunk driving. ...

Two weeks after a substantial amount of oil leaked into Prince Albert's water supply, Saskatchewan's premier said the province will conduct its own investigation. Premier Brad Wall visited Prince Albe...

The province is uncorking applications for the final set of permits for private liquor stores. There is one permit available for each of 20 towns on the list including: Bienfait Broadview Canora David...

Longer prison sentences won't do much to reduce the carnage on Canada's roads caused by drunk driving, according to the director of legal policy for Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MADD).   Rober...

Husky has submitted another interim report to government about a pipeline leak that released as much as 250,000 litres of oil.   This time, the report states that the leak was spotted at 10 a.m. ...

While the clean-up continues from the oil spill, the NDP is stepping into the political fray. Having been on the ground in the affected areas, leader Trent Wotherspoon doesn't think the government is ...

The ripple effects of a recent oil spill in the North Saskatchewan River are being felt by thousands of people. Shelley Gordon owns 6th Avenue Car Wash in Prince Albert. On Tuesday, she said she's alr...

Despite carrying a deficit for the past four years, the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region is hoping this is the year it can get healthy again and balance the budget. Last year the region spent $15.2 mil...