Blake Berglund released a collection of songs earlier this year that he hopes will challenge listeners’ individual views
REGINA – Blake Berglund had something to say about Saskatchewan politics so he said it — in songs. What’s Left of the Right is a 20-song concept album released earlier this year as “an attempt to find my way through my own political conditioning,” said the musician from Kennedy, Sask. Growing up on a Saskatchewan […] Read moreTag Archives Saskatchewan politics
Stewart still Sask. ag minister as new cabinet sworn in
Saskatchewan’s 15th premier, Scott Moe, was sworn in at Government House Feb. 2 along with a cabinet of 16 others. The lone newcomer is Warren Kaeding, a former seed grower and national Outstanding Young Farmer winner, who was elected in 2016 in the Melville-Saltcoats constituency. Kaeding takes on government relations, as well as First Nations, […] Read more
New Sask. Party leader has rural backing
SASKATOON — A largely rural membership elected a rural MLA to be the next Saskatchewan Party leader and premier-designate, ensuring Brad Wall’s replacement would reflect their interests. Rosthern-Shellbrook MLA Scott Moe won Jan. 27 on the fifth and final ballot by 1,161 votes over Alanna Koch, who led the first three ballots and was also […] Read more
Sask. Party leader has rural backing
SASKATOON — A largely rural membership elected a rural MLA to be the next Saskatchewan Party leader and premier-designate, ensuring Brad Wall’s replacement would reflect their interests. Rosthern-Shellbrook MLA Scott Moe won Jan. 27 on the fifth and final ballot by 1,161 votes over Alanna Koch, who led the first three ballots and was also […] Read more
Moe vows to fight carbon tax in Saskatchewan
Former provincial environment minister to be next premier
SASKATOON — Scott Moe is the premier-designate for Saskatchewan after five ballots and voting results that were much closer than expected. The final ballot saw the Rosthern-Shellbrook MLA take nearly 54 percent of the vote, while Alanna Koch earned 46 percent. Moe, who is 44, told reporters his first priority was to have a family […] Read more
Sask Party hopefuls address ag concerns
The agricultural forum organized by farm groups came weeks before Sask Party is set to pick new leader, who will become the new premier
Saskatchewan Party leadership candidates tackled agricultural issues earlier this month at a forum organized by agricultural organizations. Farmers in the crowd said it was important to hear the leadership candidates, especially because the winner will eventually become premier once Brad Wall steps down. The candidates, Tina Beaudry-Mellor, Ken Cheveldayoff, Alanna Koch, Scott Moe and Gordon […] Read more
Who will be the next Sask. premier?
Saskatchewan Party members will vote Jan. 27 to determine their next leader and the province’s next premier. Five candidates are seeking the job, and while they have common positions on some issues — none of them are in favour of a carbon tax — they all bring different perspectives to the table. Here are some of […] Read more
