Tag Archives: Saskatchewan News
Saskatchewan Premier Moe says Canada should remove tariff on Chinese EVs
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says as he prepares to go to China, he would like the federal government to drop its electric vehicle tariff on Beijing. But Moe says Canada would need to walk a fine li...
Aug 27, 2025 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks to the media after signing a memorandum of understanding with Alberta and Ontario during the 2025 summer meetings of Canada's Premiers at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
NDP casts doubt on claims that Saskatchewan is carbon tax free
The opposition New Democrats are saying the Sask Party government claim that Saskatchewan is the first carbon tax free province in Canada is "pure fantasy." That was the word of Aleana Young, NDP Econ...
Aug 26, 2025 At the Legislature on Monday, Aleana Young is shown questioning Premier Scott Moe’s claim the province is carbon tax free. (Photo courtesy John Cairns)
Province commits to major investment in Grain Millers Drive north of Yorkton
A major transportation corridor north of Yorkton is set for long-awaited improvements as the Government of Saskatchewan announced it will cover up to half the cost of upgrading Grain Millers Drive. Th...
Aug 20, 2025 Highway Minister David Marit, Yorkton MLA David Chan, Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison, Premier Scott Moe, Yorkton Mayor Aaron Kienle, Reeve of RM of Orkney Randy Trost. (Photo: Tanner Wallace-Scribner)
Pharmacists in Saskatchewan to gain new prescribing powers
Pharmacists in Saskatchewan will soon have the ability to substitute medications under certain conditions following new training and expanded scope of practice. The Government of Saskatchewan announce...
Aug 19, 2025 In many communities, pharmacies are the first point of contact for health care services. More than 140 pharmacists across the province are taking part in the strep throat and ear infection pilot program.Photo by Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels
PM Carney speaks to Moe, pledges canola help
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is focused on a series of measures to support farmers in the wake of China's new 75.8 per cent tariffs on canola seed. In a post on the X platform Thursday, Prime Mi...
Aug 15, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers opening remarks ahead of the Métis Major Projects Summit at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
NDP accuses Moe of golfing during wildfire crisis, shares photo from Elk Ridge
The Saskatchewan NDP is escalating its criticism of Premier Scott Moe's wildfire response after releasing what it calls "photographic evidence" of his attendance at a Sask. Party golf fundraiser in th...
Aug 14, 2025 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe listens to a question from the media during the 2025 summer meetings of Canada’s Premiers at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Reaction comes in to Court of Appeal ruling on pronouns litigation
Reaction is coming in to a Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruling that a challenge to the province's pronouns-in-schools legislation can continue. The Court of Appeal ruled 4-1 that the Court of King's B...
Aug 13, 2025 The scene in Oct. 2023 at the protest against parental rights legislation at the Leg. File photo: John Cairns
Housing market in Sask. remains a hot one
While some other parts of the country are seeing struggles in their housing markets, the market in Saskatchewan continues to be a hot one. Saskatchewan Realtors Association have released their numbers...
Aug 11, 2025 Chris Guérette, CEO of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association.Courtesy Saskatchewan Realtors Association
Appeal Court says challenge of Saskatchewan pronoun law can continue
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled a challenge of the province's school pronoun law can continue. In the decision released Monday, the court granted, in part, the government's appeal of a deci...
Aug 11, 2025 People hold signs while attending a rally against the Saskatchewan government's proposed legislation on pronoun policy in front of the Saskatchewan legislature in Regina, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Province launching orange zone weekly updates
The provincial Ministry of Highways is reviving and stepping up efforts to encourage people to slow down in highway construction zones. At an event in Regina, Highways Minister David Marit announced a...
Aug 08, 2025 At the launch of the weekly Orange Zone update was White City Qu’Appelle MLA Brad Cressweller, Sask. Heavy Construction Association President Shantel Lipp, and Minister of Highways David Marit.John Cairns
