Lisa Schick
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Final SLGA liquor stores preparing to close
An era is coming to an end in Saskatchewan: As of the close of business Saturday, the provincial government will no longer be in the retail liquor bus... → Read More
Saskatchewan Party, NDP leaders declining full scheduled pay raise
Looking around Saskatchewan at people struggling to makes ends meet, the leaders of the province's two main political parties are looking to tap the b... → Read More
Liquor permit auctions half over, government raking in millions
The auction of liquor store permits is proving to be a cash cow for the Saskatchewan government. The first three auctions with a total of 17 permits n... → Read More
Drug decriminalization not on the radar in Saskatchewan
While B.C. delves into allowing the possession of small amounts of hard drugs, Saskatchewan's government isn't interested in following suit. "We're fo... → Read More
Hogs keep drivers, Mountie busy on highway near Moose Jaw
People reached out to Discover Moose Jaw on Monday about pigs on the loose between Caronport and Moose Jaw. There were reports of three pigs on the ea... → Read More
Lagging affordability cheques soon to be sent out in Saskatchewan
While most Saskatchewan residents who are eligible for a $500 affordability cheque have already got the money -- or "Moe bucks" -- there's a lingering... → Read More
Connection and trust: NDP leader looking to extend momentum from ’22 to ’23
When 2022 started, Carla Beck didn't have the Saskatchewan NDP leadership on her mind. But come June 26, she stood on stage at the leadership conventi... → Read More
Invitations and jurisdictions: Fall sitting ends at Legislature
Many Saskatchewan MLAs are heading back home now this week after the sitting came to an end Wednesday. Looking back, the seven weeks began with a spla... → Read More
‘Defies common sense’: NDP decry move to collect own corporate taxes
The Sask. NDP's finance critic isn't being shy about his thoughts on bringing corporate income taxes home for ... → Read More
Details you might have missed in Brad Wall’s portrait
Brad Wall's official premier's portrait was unveiled in a ceremony Wednesday in front of a crowd at the Legislative Building. In his speech, Wall talk... → Read More
Melville residents on edge after man shot to death
A motel on the outskirts of Melville wasn't taking any new patrons Wednesday, but it was abuzz with activity. The RCMP said in a release Wednesday aft... → Read More
‘I’m sorry for those words’: Tell explains Thatcher comments
After nearly a week of furor over the invitation to Colin Thatcher to attend the throne speech and his appearance in the Legislature, Corrections, Pol... → Read More
Remaining SLGA liquor stores to close
In the speech from the throne Wednesday afternoon, the Saskatchewan government made a small note that it intends to shut down its remaining liquor sto... → Read More
Law professor says there’s room for jurisdiction legislation in Saskatchewan
Dwight Newman believes it's a mistake to simply dismiss the provincial government's policy paper on government jurisdictions. Premier Scott Moe releas... → Read More
Law professor says there’s room for jurisdiction legislation in Saskatchewan
Dwight Newman believes it's a mistake to simply dismiss the provincial government's policy paper on government jurisdictions. Premier Scott Moe releas... → Read More
Saskatchewan population jumps thanks to international immigration
Between April and July this year, Saskatchewan saw its largest-ever population jump -- 6,465 people. Immigration Minister Jeremy Harrison said that's ... → Read More
‘These are treaty territories’: Treaty signs unveiled on Highway 11
Five-foot-high, 12-foot-wide signs now stand alongside Highway 11, declaring to all those thousands who pass by every day that they are on Treaty terr... → Read More
‘Failing system’: One year of full SIS in Saskatchewan
Just over one year after the full implementation of the Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) program, those who work directly trying to navigate it say t... → Read More
Classes back in session before long weekend again: Why?
It has been a decade since legislation first required the school year in Saskatchewan to start after the Labour Day long weekend, and it has been eigh... → Read More
Education minister welcomes investigation into school abuse claims, will meet with alleged victims
Saskatchewan's children's advocate announced her investigation into allegations of abuse involving three Saska... → Read More