Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
PST slowing down construction in province: Saskatchewan Construction Association
A spokesperson for the Saskatchewan Construction Association says the provincial government is not doing enough to reignite excitement and growth in the industry.John Lax, Director of Advocacy and Com...
Mar 23, 2019 A home being built in Prince Albert. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Provincial budget earmarks funding for new body scanner at P.A. men's jail
The men's jail in Prince Albert will soon have a full body scanner on site to reduce contraband coming into the institution after the provincial government announced funding in its 2019-2020 budget th...
Mar 21, 2019 Some of the contraband items seized by provincial correctional staff in Saskatchewan. (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
Local MLA's weigh in on budget
The Prince Albert region and the North has either a lot to gain from this year's provincial budget or very little, depending on which member of the legislative assembly (MLA) gives their view.Joe Harg...
Mar 20, 2019 (file photo/ paNOW Staff)
Planning funds a positive move towards new or redeveloped P.A. hospital
Prince Albert's mayor says the funding in Wednesday's provincial budget for planning for the redevelopment of the P.A. hospital virtually assures him the long-awaited project will be announced next ye...
Mar 20, 2019 Victoria Hospital. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Provincial budget extends offering to volunteer firefighters
The 2019 provincial budget includes a tax credit for volunteer firefighters and first responders.Beginning with the 2020 taxation year, any individual with 200 hours of volunteer service in a year can...
Mar 20, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Court dismisses charges in lands case
The case against two siblings charged with living illegally on Saskatchewan parks land has been dismissed by a judge in Prince Albert. Sylvia McAdam and her brother Kurtis were on trial for failing to...
Mar 20, 2019 From left, Lawyer Larry Kowalchuk with Sylvia McAdam, Kurtis McAdam and Anthony McAdam outside Prince Albert Provincial Court Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan budget projects $34M surplus
The Saskatchewan government is projecting a surplus of $34.4 million in 2019-20, with increasing positive balances in the three fiscal years to follow. The province tabled its budget Wednesday afterno...
Mar 20, 2019 The 2019-20 Saskatchewan budget is balanced with a small surplus of $34 million. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sask. woman contests right to live in provincial park
A founding member of the Idle No More Movement will face a judge this week in Prince Albert, arguing she was within her treaty rights to live in a provincial campground.In early 2017, Sylvia McAdam an...
Mar 19, 2019 Sylvia McAdam. (gofundme.com)
Ministry of Environment closes front counter services at 19 locations
The Saskatchewan Government and General Employee's Union (SGEU) is responding to the Saskatchewan government's announcement of plans to close front counter services at 19 of its field offices."News th...
Mar 16, 2019 The Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging those looking to obtain hunting and fishing licenses from an online vendor. The government recently announced plans to close front counter services at 19 of its field offices. (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
Daughter's death prompts calls for action from P.A. family
Warning: The information contained in this story includes graphic details which may be upsetting to some readers.The death of a young girl in January has a Prince Albert couple questioning how bullyin...
Mar 15, 2019 Corie and Jordyn Wolfe hold a picture of their daughter Carlee. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
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