Jeremy Simes
TheStarPhoenix.com
Edmonton, AB, Canada
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'Perfect victims': Culture, teachings left scars on former Sask. students
As allegations of sexual and physical abuse swirl around a Saskatchewan Christian School, students say the curriculum and teachers left them unprepared later… → Read More
Advocate presses forward despite no Sask. reconciliation stat holiday
Premier Scott Moe has remained firm the province won’t be adding additional statutory holidays. → Read More
Premier Moe open to federal health offer, but says funding falls short
Premier Scott Moe has said he needs “a couple days to digest” Ottawa’s plan to bolster health funding. → Read More
Sask. government looks to challenge new port fees on ag, mining industries
New fees at the Port of Vancouver are expected to cost grain shippers an extra $11.5 million per year. → Read More
Moe sees agreement in sight over more federal health-care dollars
Both the federal and provincial governments say they are mostly aligned on providing more dollars and improving the health-care system. → Read More
Workers demand clarity as Sask. weighs future of coal power stations
Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SaskPower, said in an interview this week everything remains on the table. → Read More
‘Brain drain’: International medical grads in Sask. struggle to become doctors
'There’s so many people like me, who just want to come home and practice. But after so many years, you just give up,' says one grad. → Read More
Stories of the year: Saskatchewan legislature marked by one snafu after another in 2022
The Leader-Post is looking back on some of the stories that had the most impact on us this past year. Today: A killer, a T-shirt and Nessie → Read More
Addictions, disorder concerns raised in northern Sask. over SLGA closures
“I think we’re better off to have adequate supply within the community to kind of prevent some of these other negative things,” says La Ronge Mayor Joe Hordyski. → Read More
Sask. anticipates to be short 2,000 health staff over next five years: Auditor
“They’re going to have to do more than just the status quo,” says Provincial Auditor Tara Clemett. → Read More
Moe eyes investing in nuclear once SaskPower carbon tax collected
Premier Scott Moe says Ottawa has $480 million in carbon tax dollars that it collected from SaskPower. → Read More
Intentions questioned as Sask. looks to expand policing, minister powers
Policing Minister Christine Tell has maintained Saskatchewan won’t be replacing other policing services — but some groups are wondering. → Read More
Regina woman struggles to find doctor amid shortage in Saskatchewan
Health-care professionals have been asking for reforms that they say would improve ER wait-times and access to primary providers. → Read More
Woman told to change ‘abortion is health care’ shirt at Sask. legislature
Megan Johnston was among numerous people rallying on Wednesday outside the legislative building that went through security to watch question period. → Read More
Thatcher legislature invite stirs memories of encounter after Wilson murder
Not only was the murder of JoAnn Wilson awful, but it also shows some people choose to stand by and watch, says Susan Swedberg-Kohli. → Read More
Tell embraces apology, walks back comments over Colin Thatcher invite
Tell said she couldn’t say Thatcher’s name on Tuesday, even though she named him a couple times last week. → Read More
Saskatchewan First Act seeks to amend constitution, establish new tribunal
Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre says the government is taking a “significant” step to assert its jurisdiction over natural resources. → Read More
Moe apologizes, removes Stewart from duties after Thatcher invite
Sask. Party MLA Lyle Stewart's removal comes into effect immediately, according to a brief email from Premier Scott Moe's office Monday. → Read More
Sask. NDP question 'politicization of education' after ministry claims bias in anti-racism toolkit
The Sask. NDP is concerned about the "politicization of education" after the province discouraged educators from using an anti-hate resource. → Read More
Sask. government cancels attempt to collect PST from wild rice farmer
“I am very pleased that the government is listening to our voices,” wild rice farmer Frank Su said on Friday. → Read More