Source: David Giles, globalnews.ca, October 1st, 2020 From taxes to health care, here’s what the parties are promising. As Saskatchewan’s 29th general election gets underway, Global News is tracking the promises made by all six parties on the campaign trail. From the coronavirus pandemic to health care, schooling, the economy and infrastructure, we’re keeping track… Continue reading Here’s What the Sask. Parties Are Promising
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Voting marathon over SNC-Lavalin scandal ends, 30 hours later
Source: Rachel Aiello, CTV News, March 22, 2019 OTTAWA – The record-setting House of Commons marathon voting session over the SNC-Lavalin scandal has come to an end, more than 30 hours after it began. The standoff launched Wednesday by the opposition Conservatives came to an end around 12:50 a.m. Friday morning, after earlier on the… Continue reading Voting marathon over SNC-Lavalin scandal ends, 30 hours later
Band members come forward with allegations of vote-buying on Saskatchewan First Nation
Source: William Burr, CBC News, April 7, 2016 12 people say they’ve accepted cash in return for votes on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation Twelve members of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, 300 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon, say they accepted money in return for their votes at different band council elections. Most exchanges were between… Continue reading Band members come forward with allegations of vote-buying on Saskatchewan First Nation
Voter turnout in 2016 Saskatchewan election around 57%
Source: Andrew Russell, Global News, April 4, 2016 Voter turnout in the 2016 provincial Saskatchewan election was about 57 per cent – a historic low for the province surpassing the previous low turnout of 64.6 per cent set in 1995, according to preliminary number from Elections Saskatchewan. In the 2011 election that gave Brad Wall’s… Continue reading Voter turnout in 2016 Saskatchewan election around 57%
Brad Wall wins another majority in Saskatchewan's electoral déjà-vu
Source: Eric Grenier, CBC News, April 5, 2016 Only three seats change hands in last night’s status quo election Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party was re-elected to a majority government last night, taking over 60 per cent of the vote and sending the NDP leader to defeat in his own constituency. Apparently, Groundhog Day in Saskatchewan has moved… Continue reading Brad Wall wins another majority in Saskatchewan's electoral déjà-vu