I've spent nearly two years trying to find documents about why the head of Saskatchewan's health care system mysteriously resigned.

I failed, and wrote about it for @CBCSask #cdnfoi

cbc.ca/news/canada/sa… You might remember Scott Livingstone's resignation. It wasn't announced until two weeks after he left.

At the time, I reported his departure was related to a power struggle between him and the Saskatchewan government.

thestarphoenix.com/news/saskatche…

Saskatoon’s 2022 homelessness count found a record 550 people who were living on the street. But that’s not actually the most interesting or worrying thing the survey identified. A thread no one asked for:

thestarphoenix.com/news/local-new… Any “count” is assumed to be a gross underestimate. In this case, organizers had a series of logistic challenges and not nearly enough volunteer. They still found a record number of people, which tells you something about poverty in this city

The premier and school divisions are doing that thing where they blame each other for cuts and parent fees

Here's a thread on why your school division is likely doing this that nobody asked for on a Saturday #skpoli

thestarphoenix.com/news/saskatche… Saskatoon Public Schools made headlines when it said it would introduce a $100 lunchtime supervision fee to cover a $4.5 million deficit (something their Regina counterpart has done for years). They say it's because funding isn't keeping up with costs

thestarphoenix.com/news/local-new…

Premier Scott Moe repeated falsehoods about COVID-19 vaccine at a press availability today. He claimed vaccines do not prevent transmission/infection against the Omicron variant. Experts say that is "completely false" #skpoli

thestarphoenix.com/news/saskatche… Moe cited data in Sask., where confirmed case rates for vaccinated and unvaccinated people are similar. He was it was "not debatable" that the vaccine is not preventing transmission or infection, though it still prevents hospitalization

We tracked down "Sue."

The texts from Ontario Strong, BC Strong and more are being run by the same political advertisers at the heart of the 2011 robocall scandal #onpoli #canpoli #bcpoli

vancouversun.com/news/local-new… They did not respond to requests for comment saying who is paying for the mass campaign.

But they did unveil the "Canada Strong and Proud" network, which looks poised to do a lot of the same type of advertising in the fall election