SASKATOON—Scott Moe is the next premier of Saskatchewan. It took five ballots in the preferential system for the former environment minister to win the Saskatchewan Party leadership. Moe takes over from Brad Wall, who has consistently ranked as one of the country’s most popular and well-known premiers. Wall called it quits last August when public anger was lingering over an austerity budget and his government was stinging from scandals. He pitched his departure as an opportunity for renewal within the Saskatchewan Party, which has been in power since 2007.

Source: thestar January 28, 2018 01:30 UTC