Health care, affordability top issues at provincial candidates’ forum
By TERRY PUGH Access to family physicians and other health care providers was a hot topic at an all-candidates forum in Warman on Monday, October 21. The forum, organized by…
Five Prairie Spirit School Board Trustees elected by acclamation
By TERRY PUGH Five Prairie Spirit School Division (PSSD) Board of Education trustees were elected by acclamation at the close of nominations October 10. But, there will be elections in…
Area incumbent mayors returned by acclamation
By TERRY PUGH Incumbent mayors of several area communities were re-elected by acclamation at the close of municipal election nominations October 9. Rosthern Mayor Dennis Helmuth, Osler Mayor Abe Quiring,…
Sask United Party nominates Early to run in Warman
The Saskatchewan United Party (SUP) has nominated Andrea Early to carry its party colours in the Warman constituency in the October 28 provincial election. Early’s nomination papers were submitted at…
SARM highlights concerns about rising rural crime
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is calling on provincial political parties to priotitize efforts to tackle crime in rural areas. In a news release issued October 10, SARM…
Provincial candidates in area ridings hit election campaign trail
By TERRY PUGH The race is on. On Tuesday, October 1, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe asked the Lieutenant Governor to dissolve the legislative assembly and sign the writ of election,…
New revenue streams for municipalities needed, says SUMA
The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) is hoping that whichever party forms government after October 28 will increase funding and add new revenue streams for municipalities. In a news release…
Provincial election campaign gets underway
Premier Scott Moe today requested that Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty dissolve the Legislative Assembly and issue a proclamation directing the issuance of the Writs of Election commencing Saskatchewan’s 30th General…
Saskatchewan commemorates National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed September 30 as Truth and Reconciliation Day in the province. This important day of remembrance honours the survivors of residential schools, their families, their…
Rain slows harvest progress
Harvest was delayed across much of the province in late September due to rainfall, according to the provincial crop report issued September 26. Currently, producers are 79 per cent complete.…