Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Finance Minister distances herself from Pinehouse inquiry
Saskatchewan's Minister of Finance has recused herself from discussions involving the Village of Pinehouse, which is now under the microscope of an inquiry, following a recently concluded inspection.T...
Apr 06, 2019 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer spoke to a gathering of chamber of commerce members in P.A. last week. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Notley and Kenney focus on trust in only leadership debate of Alberta campaign
EDMONTON - Alberta's two main political leaders used the only election debate to drill in on trust, with Jason Kenney saying Rachel Notley can't run the economy and Notley saying Kenney...
Apr 04, 2019 United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney, left to right, Alberta Liberal Party leader David Khan, Alberta New Democrat Party leader and incumbent premier Rachel Notley and Alberta Party leader Stephen Mandel pose before the start of the 2019 Alberta Leaders Debate in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, April 4, 2019. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press)
NDP wants Pinehouse report made public after media exposé
The opposition New Democrats are making political hay of the expos by a Saskatchewan newspaper of an initial inspection report ordered by government on the Village of Pinehouse's operations and financ...
Apr 04, 2019 (Martin Martinson/paNOW Staff)
Crime reduction and social issues program to shut down
A local community program that analyzes the key factors behind crime and social issues is shutting down in Prince Albert.The Centre of Responsiblity, or COR, will cease operations June 28. The program...
Apr 02, 2019
P.A. hospital funding a priority as finance minister touts latest budget
There's room at the table for more federal government participation as the city and province work toward a new hospital in Prince Albert.That's according to both Mayor Greg Dionne and Saskatchewan Min...
Apr 01, 2019 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer speaks at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon Monday in Prince Albert. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
'We loved him and never wanted him to go': foster mother of homicide victim
The foster parents of a young boy killed last month in Prince Albert say they begged a social worker not to give the boy back to his father.Kelvin Jonathan McCallum III (Kal) died in hospital March 20...
Apr 01, 2019 Rene Bear-Ray with her husband Kevin Ray believe the death of baby Kal could have been prevented. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Reservations open soon for provincial campsites
Some important dates are approaching for anyone wanting to secure a campsite for the upcoming season.Campsite reservations for the 2019 season kick off on Tuesday, April 2 with seasonal bookings. Minh...
Mar 31, 2019 Provincial campsites are expected to be in high demand again this year. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Village of Pinehouse now under official inquiry and financial audit
A long-time resident of the northern Village of Pinehouse, who is part of a group of citizens behind a legacy of thwarted efforts to glean information from the municipality, is delighted with news of ...
Mar 28, 2019 Martin Martinson/paNOW Staff
Investigation widened in death of Prince Albert infant
As police investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of an infant boy in Prince Albert, paNOW has learned more about the care that was being provided to him.Kelvin Jonathan McCallum III (Baby...
Mar 28, 2019 There are new questions concerning whether the tragic death of ""Baby Kal" could have been prevented. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
FSIN chief calls for Sask. gov’t to speed up disaster relief
The chief of the organization representing 74 Saskatchewan First Nations says it may be time for the federal government to step in as the province isn't moving fast enough to deliver disaster assistan...
Mar 28, 2019 Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron speaks at the Saskatoon Inn on March 27, 2019. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
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