Tag Archives: Politics

Saskatchewan's job losses are outpacing growth of new positions, according to the latest employment numbers from Statistics Canada. The July labour force survey shows the province shed 2,700 full-time...

The provincial government has named Grant Devine to the University of Saskatchewan's board of governors. Devine served as Progressive Conservative premier of Saskatchewan between 1982 and 1991. Before...

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 g...

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 issu...

Provincial sales tax (PST) will be applied to insurance premiums in Saskatchewan come August 1, and at least one financial expert believes it will backfire.   According to the finance minist...

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 Coo...

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 befor...

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...

The Government of Saskatchewan is going to appeal a recent court decision barring non-Catholics from being funded to attend the province's separate schools. Yorkton Court of Queen's Bench Justice Dona...

Saskatoon taxpayers look set to be forking over more cash for less service in 2018.   A preliminary report headed to council Monday outlines various pressures on the city's books.  ...