REGINA—Saskatchewan’s premier and Opposition leader are heading into an election year and looking to dig into each other’s political bases. Voters are to go to the polls in the fall in what will be the first provincial election for Premier Scott Moe as Saskatchewan Party leader and for the NDP’s Ryan Meili, both of whom came to power through leadership contests. And after years of struggling to gain a foothold in rural Saskatchewan, he’s hoping for a breakthrough. YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN...“The urban centres have been more of a battleground, if you will, for both parties — not just our party,” Moe said. He also said Regina, Saskatoon and the surrounding areas have seen a lot of the province’s population growth, which has presented challenges.

Source: thestar December 28, 2019 15:00 UTC