By: Kayla Guerrette Although the Saskatchewan government has once again promised to expand funding for autism families, Amanda Hayward — a mother of two autistic sons — doesn’t believe it’s going to happen. “I quit my job to be at home so I could better […]
Suicide issues in Indigenous communities pushed aside after Sask Party majority win
A month ago, Tristen Durocher’s 44-day fast ended with the hope that it would spark change in the heart of Saskatchewan. Now the Sask Party, who voted against suicide prevention legislation and prompted Durocher to start Walking With Our Angels, won a majority in Monday […]
Looking to the Future, activists highlight youth issues in provincial election
Young voters gained an important asset in 2019. This was in the form of the non-profit Future Majority, a non partisan organization that was established to get more youth involved in the political process and to get them talking about what issues were important to […]
Voting through the eyes of young first-time voters
Turning 18 can be an exciting time in a young person’s life as it means being able to vote in elections. Several young first-time provincial election voters have similar reasons as to why they are voting. “I’m voting because, not only is it our right, […]
Keeping seniors safe during Saskatchewan’s election
The onset of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has fostered new concerns among residents in assisted living facilities and care homes — how to safely vote. Senior residents who overcame months of isolation and limited outside contact have, as high-risk voters, also had […]
Engaging future voters with Student Vote Saskatchewan
Elementary and high school students throughout Saskatchewan had the opportunity to experience the ins and outs of provincial election day when they cast their votes on Oct. 26 with the help of the program “Student Vote Saskatchewan.” Dan Allan, director of content for the program said only 16 per cent of young voters are […]
An important election for young voters to have their voices heard
This Saskatchewan election, people aged 19-35 make up the biggest voting bloc according to Global News. This means that young voters have the chance to dramatically affect results at the polls. Mira Cappello, a third-year education student at the University of Regina, voted in her […]
Some Canadians can’t vote – they’re only permanent residents
With provincial and municipal election campaigns underway, Canadians are being encouraged to vote. Anas Saba can’t vote. Saba is a permanent resident of Canada who is currently working as a production planner in Moose Jaw. He was previously a civil engineer in Oman. He and […]
A political promise to small businesses
By Olivia Lawrence For small business owner Brian Rutten, a proposed tax rate reduction has potential benefits for his 20-year-old neighbourhood restaurant and bar in Carlyle. “Right now we are able to pay our staff and cover monthly expenses,” said Rutten, co-owner of The Office […]
Saskatchewan voters not swayed by candidates past DUI convictions
As Lorie Matthewson sipped from her tea, she reminisced on the memory of her daughter Emily. “Emily was quite vivacious and was often doing silly things and making us laugh a lot,” said Matthewson. “She was friendly, easy-going and had a very big heart that […]
