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REGINA – The New Democrats and their leader Carla Beck have officially staged their first campaign event following the official writ drop on Tuesday. Beck was flanked by Regina and area candidates at their campaign event at the NDP’s Regina offices. The NDP has held severs campaign events over the past month but this was […]

SASKATOON — Scott Moe promised his government would make life easier for Saskatchewan residents if the Saskatchewan Party maintains its hold of the Legislature after the elections on Monday, Oct. 28. On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Moe announced that the official campaign period begins after asking Lt. Gov. Russ Mirasty to dissolve the legislature. In a […]

Thickwood Heights School’s Pen Pal Program Enhances Student Writing Skills Fort McMurray,– Thickwood Heights Public School has launched a highly successful Pen Pal Program aimed at improving student writing skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Initiated in 2023 by parents Amanda Dafoe and Dr. Ryan Cox, the program connects students with pen pals […]

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is confirming what has been widely expected – the provincial election campaign starts Tuesday. Moe says in a post on social media that he plans to ask Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty to dissolve the legislature, launching the campaign with voting day on Oct. 28. Moe’s Saskatchewan Party is seeking a fifth straight majority after spending […]

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar who became a superstar songwriter, singer and actor, has died. A family spokeswoman says Kristofferson died at his home in Hawaii on Saturday. He was 88.  Kristofferson brought a gritty realism to country music with compositions like “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” “Help Me Make it Through the Night” and and “Me and Bobby McGee.” […]

With the writs expected to drop this week for the Saskatchewan general election, political experts say Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party is on track for a fifth majority government but will lose seats to Carla Beck’s NDP. Tom McIntosh, a political scientist at the University of Regina, said recently Moe’s strength in the rural ridings should […]

A little bit of everything was covered on the latest SaskAgToday.com Roundtable. The ongoing strike of grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver, delays in harvest around Saskatchewan, and canola & wheat prices were among the items covered on the Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, and GX94 Agriculture […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP Seek Public’s Help in Finding Missing Teen Fort McMurray, AB — The Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager. Shyla Herman-Morton, 14, was last seen earlier today in downtown Fort McMurray, and police are concerned for her well-being. Herman-Morton is described as having black hair, […]

Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre Appoints New Board Following AGM Vote Fort McMurray, AB— The Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre has appointed a new board of directors following a membership vote at the 2024 Annual General Meeting held on September 23. Katalin Loutitt is the new President, with Kayla Aikins serving as Vice President, Joelle Erskine as […]

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck took her party’s message to the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. It was set up as a question and answer session hosted by Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce President Prabha Ramaswamy. The questions focused mainly on the carbon tax, small business tax and affordability measures. “I will work to deliver change and […]