The Nov. 25 speech from the throne highlighted the Saskatchewan Party’s affordability promises but it also aims to address health care and education concerns. |  File photo

Sask. sets new tone for legislative business

Speech from the Throne highlights affordability, health, education

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is promising a kinder, gentler tone as the Legislative Assembly gathers for its first sitting since the October election. The Nov. 25 speech from the throne highlighted the Saskatchewan Party’s affordability promises but it also aims to address health care and education concerns. “A new beginning starts with a clear-eyed […] Read more

Saskatchewan's former provincial minister of agriculture Lyle Stewart at Agribition in Regina in 2017. Stewart died July 30, 2024.

Former Sask. agriculture minister, Lyle Stewart, dead at 73

REGINA — Flags at the Saskatchewan legislature are at half-mast after the July 30 death of former agriculture minister Lyle Stewart. Stewart was 73 and died after a 10-year battle with prostate cancer. Premier Scott Moe described Stewart as a good friend and colleague. “Lyle was a man of few words, which is unusual for […] Read more

Agriculture minister David Marit remains in his portfolio, as do eight others.

Moose Jaw North MLA Tim McLeod enters cabinet as the minister of mental health and addictions, seniors, and rural and remote health. Everett Hindley had held that job but becomes minister of health. | Screencap via Wascana.ca

Moe shuffles Sask. cabinet

Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe shuffled his cabinet today, adding two new ministers to replace two who have said they won’t run in the next election. Agriculture minister David Marit remains in his portfolio, as do eight others. Moose Jaw North MLA Tim McLeod enters cabinet as the minister of mental health and addictions, seniors, and […] Read more