Premier Scott Moe say his government is planning to ask people in Saskatchewan for their views on banning social media for children under 16.

Moe says on X that Australia recently implemented a full ban for children under 16 and Canada should also consider options to limit social media use by minors.

He also points to a poll by Angus Reid that indicates most Canadians support banning social media.

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The poll says three-quarters of more than 4,000 respondents are in favour of a ban like the one in Australia, which became the first country to prevent youth under 16 from setting up accounts on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads.

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had not made up his mind on the issue but that it should be debated.

He added that the federal government needs to pass online harms legislation and that the question of an “age of majority” for social media would be part of that discussion.

Last year, a committee of Quebec legislature members recommended that social media accounts be barred for youth under 14 unless they have the consent of a parent or guardian.

The premiers of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan are jointly calling on the federal government to give them more of a say in judges who are appointed to their superior and appeal courts.

They say in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that having their governments actively engaged in the process will help ensure judicial appointments “appropriately reflect the diversity and the unique needs of each province and territory.”

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The premiers are asking for the federal government to choose from a pool of candidates recommended and approved by the provinces when appointing judges to superior trial courts and courts of appeal.

Justice Minister Sean Fraser says that is not something his government is considering right now.

He says the federal government consults with provinces and territories during the process to get their feedback, and the process is working well.

The letter comes after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made a similar request earlier this year, asking for more of a say on judicial appointments and threatening to withhold some court funding if that does not happen.

Saskatchewan’s social services minister says he’s scheduling a meeting at Saskatoon’s downtown library following complaints of violence and social disorder.

Terry Jenson had told the legislative assembly he’s planning to meet with library management.

It comes after the Opposition NDP had pressed the Saskatchewan Party minister to work a shift at the downtown library.

NDP deputy leader Vicki Mowat says she’s heard from library workers who want the minister to see the violence they’re experiencing firsthand.

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The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents library workers, has said staff have been dealing with drug overdoses, threats and attacks.

Jenson was not available to speak to reporters about his planned meeting.

Mowat has accused the minister of backtracking on his promise.

She had asked Jenson last week if he would work a shift, and Addictions Minister Lori Carr responded by saying he “would be more than happy to do that.”

“It’s incredibly disappointing,” Mowat told reporters on Monday. “It raises a lot of questions about why he would go back on this, why he would even bother committing to it in the first place.”

Asked last week if he would visit a library, Jenson told reporters staff should call police if they’re ever threatened.

“If somebody’s feeling harmed working at 7-Eleven, does that mean I should go talk to the individual at 7-Eleven?” he said.

Saskatchewan politicians are set to return to the legislature Monday for the spring sitting.

Premier Scott Moe has said his Saskatchewan Party government plans to introduce a deficit budget later this month.

Moe has said the red ink is a result of revenue problems caused by trade and market uncertainty.

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He has said revenue shortfalls stem from China’s previous tariffs on Canadian canola products, which have now mostly been removed.

Moe’s government is also planning to pass various legislation it introduced last fall, including a bill that would force drug treatment on those battling addictions.

The Opposition NDP says it will push the government to improve deteriorating conditions in hospitals and schools and urge for more action to reduce crime.

Saskatchewan’s government says it has reached a $4.8-million settlement with a tire recycling company.

The province says it agreed to pay the amount to Saskatoon-based Shercom Industries and that the company has accepted the arrangement.

Shercom filed a lawsuit in November 2024 alleging the province had breached its contract with the company.

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The company argued that the province’s plan to allow additional processors breached its commitment to Shercom, which had been Saskatchewan’s sole tire recycler.

Shercom laid off employees due to lost business after the province hired U.S.-based Crumb Rubber Manufacturing to recycle tires in Moose Jaw.

The province says the settlement is not an admission of liability and that other details of the arrangement are confidential.

In a statement Tuesday, it said the settlement is “believed to be in the best interests” of Saskatchewan residents and the tire recycling industry.Saskat