John Cairns

Regina

Hi, I’m back with Harvard Media as Provincial Content Lead for SaskToday, mainly covering political happenings in Saskatchewan.

Articles

Moose Jaw senior fights potential eviction from government housing

1 week ago | moosejawtoday.com | John Cairns

REGINA - A Moose Jaw man who is a cancer survivor and legally blind is fighting to stay in his government housing. Randy Hughes has lived in a Moose Jaw Housing Authority three bedroom bungalow along with his wife and a cat. Hughes had mobility issues and needs a wheelchair and a scooter to get around, but has considered the bungalow home for close to a decade and says it suits his needs.
Regina-Lewvan election forum focuses on key issues

1 week ago | 620ckrm.com | John Cairns

REGINA – Those in the Cathedral neighbourhood got to hear from some of the candidates running in the federal election in Regina-Lewvan on Sunday evening. An all-candidates forum was put on by Cathedral Village Community Association. But those hoping to hear from — or potentially grill — Conservative incumbent Warren Steinley were in for a disappointments. Steinley’s campaign sent their regrets. Godwin Ezizor of the People’s Party also did not attend.
Hilbert stripped of duties following “terrorist” remark

1 week ago | 620ckrm.com | John Cairns

Humboldt-Watrous MLA Racquel Hilbert has been stripped of her duties following remarks in the House in which she referred to federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh as a terrorist. The government announced Friday that Hilbert has been removed from her additional MLA responsibilities, including Treasury Board, Wanuskewin Board of Directors, Caucus Irrigation Committee and Deputy Caucus Chair.
Merger recommended for Conexus, Cornerstone, Synergy

2 weeks ago | 620ckrm.com | John Cairns

REGINA – The boards of Conexus, Cornerstone, and Synergy Credit Unions are recommending a merger to their members. It was announced Tuesday that the boards of the three credit unions have unanimously approved this recommendation, which will now go to the members in a voting process in June. The three credit unions had been in the exploration phase for the past several months.
Moe talks trade challenges at Food, Fuel and Fertilizer summit

2 weeks ago | 620ckrm.com | John Cairns

Uncertainty over both the tariff situation and the economy loomed large as Premier Scott Moe opened the Global Food, Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit conference put on by Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. Moe’s speech to the audience in Regina touched on the challenges brought on by the tariffs imposed by “one individual,” as he referred to President Donald Trump, as well as from China on canola oil and seed.
Analysis: Federal campaign still seems to be passing the province by

2 weeks ago | 620ckrm.com | John Cairns

SASKATOON – We are now a couple of weeks into this 2025 Federal election campaign, and the difference from last fall’s provincial and municipal election campaigning has been stark. Last fall by this point in the provincial election, there was plenty of campaign activity happening. Candidates were all in place, media availabilities were happening every day in the province, and there were lots of signs up.
LifeLabs health care contract under the microscope

3 weeks ago | 620ckrm.com | John Cairns

A health care contract went under the microscope at the Saskatchewan Legislature on Thursday with questions raised about LifeLabs. During Question Period the NDP grilled the government on their $60 million lab contract awarded to the US based company after the government pledging to review and reduce American procurement. The NDP noted that when the contract was originally awarded in 2017 LifeLabs was owned by Canadian pension fund OMERS.
Hindley speaks on why $10 a day childcare deal is not done yet

3 weeks ago | 620ckrm.com | John Cairns

REGINA – The provincial government is under pressure for not yet signing on to a five-year extension of $10 a day childcare with the federal government. In Question Period Tuesday, opposition New Democrats raised the issue again, with Opposition critic Brittney Senger pointing to concerns of child care workers worried about their jobs. She asked why a deal that was good enough for 11 other provinces and territories was not good enough for the Sask Party.
Sask leaders breathe sigh of relief on tariffs

3 weeks ago | 620ckrm.com | John Cairns

REGINA – Saskatchewan political leaders and many residents are breathing a sigh of relief as Canada apparently has escaped the brunt of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. In an announcement at the White House, Trump declared it Liberation Day and imposed a heavy set of tariffs on countries around the world. But Canada was not hit by these latest new tariffs, largely because of exemptions under the USMCA agreement.
Trump tariff response, procurement still hot issues at the Leg

3 weeks ago | 620ckrm.com | John Cairns

REGINA – With a round of potential 20 per cent US tariffs set to hit April 2, the issue of Trump tariffs and retaliatory measures were front and centre at the Legislature Tuesday. Opposition New Democrats were raising the issue on a number of fronts.