THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.

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  • By March 20, 2019

    The 2019-2020 budget sees decreased funding for scholarships on top of rising tuition prices now and into the future.

  • Letter to the Editor: Blame Sask. Party, not U of S administration, for budget woes

    By January 30, 2013

    Over the last few weeks, and especially in last week’s “Money Issue” of the Sheaf, significant disgruntlement has been directed toward administrators at the University of Saskatchewan. In reality, administrators at the U of S have done their best to deal with the Saskatchewan Party’s intentional decision to defund post-secondary education in Saskatchewan.

  • Fight over film tax credit continues: Saskatoon producer says film industry not warned about cuts in budget

    By April 5, 2012

    When Brad Wall’s government cancelled the Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit, it caught many in the film industry flat-footed.

    The cancellation of the film credit was announced in Regina March 21 as a part of the 2012 budget. The elimination of the credit was part of an effort “to ensure provincial finances remain sustainable,” Culture Minister Bill Hutchinson said in a news release.

  • A different kind of arena: athletes moving into politics

    By November 5, 2011

    With Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Gene Makowsky currently seeking a berth in Saskatchewan’s legislature, and former ‘Rider Chris Szarka’s city council election victory in 2009, it appears as if the province’s political landscape is getting a bit “greener.”

  • Student candidates balance classes, homework and door-knocking

    By October 29, 2011

    About a dozen university students are balancing their studies with the demands of being candidates in the provincial election. The NDP has five student candidates, the Greens have four and the Sask. Party has one.

    Alex Mortensen, a University of Regina student running for the NDP in Cypress Hills, says the key is organization.

  • Meet the candidates for Saskatoon Sutherland

    By October 28, 2011

    To prepare for the upcoming Nov. 7 provincial election, the Sheaf interviewed the four official candidates for the Saskatoon Sutherland riding.

    The constituency encompasses the University of Saskatchewan and the neighbourhoods of Varsity View, Greystone Heights, Grosvenor Park, College Park, College Park East and Sutherland.

  • NDP and Sask. Party lagging in female participation

    By October 27, 2011

    Although there has been an increase of women in Canadian politics of about 20 per cent in the last 30 years, there is still a shortage of female representation.

  • NDP promise to bring back the tuition freeze if elected

    By October 26, 2011

    A plan to help students through postsecondary spending is featured in the platforms of both major parties in the Nov. 7 provincial election.

    Brad Wall and the Saskatchewan Party have introduced the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship and the Saskatchewan Advance Grant for Education Savings. On the other hand, if elected, Dwain Lingenfelter and the NDP have said they will bring back a fully-funded tuition freeze for Saskatchewan universities and the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology.