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Eight ridings are still too close to call a day after Saskatchewan voted to re-elect the Saskatchewan Party for a fourth consecutive term. It’s clear the government will hold a majority, but several seats are still in flux due to an unprecedented number of mail-in ballots. There were 61,255 mail-in ballots requested, compared to 4,420 […] Read more

History offers answers to why rural voters have become significant supporters of conservative politics in Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Party led by Scott Moe appears poised to win a fourth consecutive mandate Oct. 26 and rural voters will largely be responsible. Polls and vote projections mid-way through the campaign indicate no change in rural constituencies, which are all held by the Sask. Party. With 31 seats required for a majority, the 29 […] Read more

The Saskatchewan Party candidate continues to travel the riding in campaign mode, despite his apparent lock on victory

ASSINIBOIA, Sask. — The campaign trail is a friendly one for Saskatchewan agriculture minister David Marit. His rural constituents in Wood River typically vote for the Saskatchewan Party, voted overwhelmingly for him as a first-time candidate in 2016 and are expected to do so again on Oct. 26. Marit grew up in the region, and […] Read more

A Saskatchewan NDP government would lower crop insurance rates and cover the cost of removing the reference margin limit from AgriStability, according to the party’s election platform. The document, released Oct. 9, says it would spend $20 million each year to “increase AgriStability reference margins” but officials confirmed that does mean removing the reference margin […] Read more

Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities says rural voters are also focused on road infrastructure and carbon tax

Improved broadband service tops the list for many rural voters as they assess party promises during the Saskatchewan election campaign. Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities president Ray Orb said rural residents have long been promised better internet and cellular phone service by both federal and provincial governments. “It’s very slow to come to fruition, that’s […] Read more

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan has released its election priorities for the provincial election. President Todd Lewis said the organization has asked all of the registered political parties for their positions on a number of topics, including infrastructure, improved business risk management programs, environmental issues and opportunities. He said BRM programming is top of […] Read more

The Saskatchewan election is officially underway. Premier Scott Moe visited Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty this morning to dissolve the legislature and kick off a campaign that has been unofficially underway for months. Voting day will be Oct. 26. NDP leader Ryan Meili got a head start with a morning campaign launch in the gardens in front […] Read more

Due to deadlines for this issue, final results were not available at press time. Farmers say the re-elected Saskatchewan Party government must now work with the federal Liberals to develop strong agricultural policy. As expected through the ho-hum 27-day campaign and from polls that didn’t significantly change, the Saskatchewan Party was re-elected to its third […] Read more

Seeking to end Stewart’s run are:


CORRECTION: This story has been corrected since the publication of its original printed version. Saskatchewan Party candidate Lyle Stewart was elected as a Saskatchewan Party MLA in 1999. He also took 64 percent of the vote in 2007. AVONLEA, Sask. — Lyle Stewart and Gary Nelson are heading south on Highway 334, good-naturedly debating a […] Read more