FSIN says western separation would breach treaty rights
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says recent separatist rhetoric being spread amongst the western province’s is harmful, divisive, and breaches treaty rights.
The FSIN is referring to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s recent proposal to lower thresholds for citizen-initiated referendums, which could lead to a vote on separation.
Organ and tissue donors needed across Canada, SHA promotes awareness
With April being National Tissue and Organ Donation Month, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is using art to promote awareness.
Cree Artist Kevin Wesaquate was commissioned to create a piece that would draw attention to the desperate need for organ and tissue donors in Canada, especially within the Indigenous population.
His painting, titled NEWO, depicts a single body divided into four parts, each representing emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual health. Wesaquate says all four quadrants must be nurtured and cared for in order to be considered healthy.
Organ and tissue donors needed across Canada, SHA promotes awareness
With April being National Tissue and Organ Donation Month, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is using art to promote awareness.
Cree Artist Kevin Wesaquate was commissioned to create a piece that would draw attention to the desperate need for organ and tissue donors in Canada, especially within the Indigenous population.
His painting, titled NEWO, depicts a single body divided into four parts, each representing emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual health. Wesaquate says all four quadrants must be nurtured and cared for in order to be considered healthy.
Pierre Poilievre greeted by over 1000 supporters at Saskatoon rally Thursday
Over 1000 Conservative supporters pooled into a warehouse in northern Saskatoon Thursday night to hear the party’s federal leader highlight some items from his platform, released on Tuesday.
Pierre Poilievre urged Canadians to ‘vote for change’ by promising a $50 billion cut to foreign aid and “other waste” that would aim to bring down the current deficit. He also reannounced a series of full or partial cuts to the income tax, federal sales tax on new homes, capital gains tax, and carbon tax.
Organ and tissue donors needed across Canada, SHA promotes awareness
With April being National Tissue and Organ Donation Month, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is using art to promote awareness.
Cree Artist Kevin Wesaquate was commissioned to create a piece that would draw attention to the desperate need for organ and tissue donors in Canada, especially within the Indigenous population.
His painting, titled NEWO, depicts a single body divided into four parts, each representing emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual health. Wesaquate says all four quadrants must be nurtured and cared for in order to be considered healthy.
Friday saw record number of early voters, Monday is last chance to visit advanced polls
Elections Canada is expecting a significant voter-turnout this federal election after a record-breaking number of people showed up to the polls on Friday.
Marie-France Kenny with Elections Canada says the first day of advanced polling saw two million Canadians line up. This is an increase of 36 per cent, or 1.2 million voters, from the last federal election. Kenny assures that if you still hope to cast your ballot early, there are several ways to do so.
Urban municipalities draw Province’s attention to their concerns at SUMA Convention
The provincial government caught a glimpse of the concerns of communities across the province at this week’s Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association Convention.
Some of those concerns, brought up during Wednesday’s Bear Pit session, included SaskTel-inflicted damages, a lack of teachers in northern Saskatchewan, the homelessness crisis, and a need for a federal infrastructure program. Norman McDonald, a councilor for town of Wolseley, spoke during Wednesday’s Q & A Bear Pit session with the premier and his cabinet.
Municipal leaders converge in Saskatoon for SUMA convention
Municipal leaders from across the province will be gathering this week for the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association Convention. SUMA President Randy Goulden says the annual event provides a space for municipalities to engage in discussions with the provincial government and each other regarding infrastructure, funding, and bylaw concerns to name a few. “It’s an excellent time to talk about what might be concerning them, because the solution might be happening in another municipality, ” she explains.
Sask. Party and NDP debate tariff response and healthcare budget during Question Period
The Saskatchewan NDP dubbed Wednesday’s provincial budget ‘the greatest work of fiction’ during Question Period on Thursday, noting that it didn’t include the fiscal impacts of tariffs from the United States and China.
Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon added that in order to survive these tariffs, Saskatchewan needs to expand trade significantly and build the necessary railways pipelines to get there.
Sask. Party Finance Minister Jim Reiter shot back that the NDP used to be opposed to pipelines, trade offices, and the Premier’s trade missions.
Sask. Party and NDP debate tariff response and healthcare budget during Question Period
The Saskatchewan NDP dubbed Wednesday’s provincial budget ‘the greatest work of fiction’ during Question Period on Thursday, noting that it didn’t include the fiscal impacts of tariffs from the United States and China.
Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon added that in order to survive these tariffs, Saskatchewan needs to expand trade significantly and build the necessary railways pipelines to get there.
Sask. Party Finance Minister Jim Reiter shot back that the NDP used to be opposed to pipelines, trade offices, and the Premier’s trade missions.