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NDP slam Liberals for slow reunification programs for relatives stuck in Gaza, Sudan
OTTAWA - The NDP has accused the government of bungling measures introduced months ago that were meant to bring relatives of Canadians from conflict zones in Sudan and the Gaza Strip to safety. "Not o...
May 22, 2024
City issues RFP for Wascana pool accessibility upgrades
The City of Regina is taking the next step in making the waterslides at Wascana Pool accessible for everyone. A request for proposals has been issued for accessibility upgrades to "supply, deliver, in...
May 21, 2024 The Wascana Pool's waterslides. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
UCP legislature members banned from Alberta Pride events in push for policy changes
EDMONTON - An Alberta queer community organizer says a ban on United Conservative Party legislature members challenges Premier Danielle Smith to start matching words with actions. The Calgary-based Qu...
May 21, 2024
Moe doubles down on defence of MLA Jeremy Harrison
The recent allegations against Jeremy Harrison are unequivocally false, according to Premier Scott Moe. Moe was responding again to allegations made in the legislature Thursday from Speaker Randy Week...
May 18, 2024 Premier Scott Moe defends his government house leader, saying Jeremy Harrison still has his confidence and and he believes the public does too. May 17, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Speaker accuses Sask. Party MLAs of intimidation and harassment
On his way out the door, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is accusing government MLAs of harassing and intimidating him over his rulings during his four years in the position. "...
May 16, 2024 Randy Weekes says his entire term as Speaker has been marred with harassment and intimidation from government MLAs. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Last day of session looms for MLAs not running in upcoming election
With the next provincial election just months away, some MLAs will be taking their seats in the assembly for the final time on Thursday. Some have chosen not to go back. Thirteen Saskatchewan Party ML...
May 16, 2024 Looking back on her political career, Donna Harpauer says the first thing that comes to mind is her time in the social services file and starting the SAID program. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. man charged with dozens of sex crimes involving children
This story contains content some readers may find disturbing. A Saskatchewan man has been charged with dozens of sex crimes involving children, dating back as far as 2005. According to the Saskatchewa...
May 14, 2024 Chief Superintendent Ted Munro said the RCMP is working to find out if there are any more alleged victims of Richard Dyke in the community. May 14, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Tentative deal reached for 11,000 government service workers
Thousands of government workers will have a chance to vote on a proposed agreement they've been waiting on for almost two years. On Tuesday the provincial government announced it's reached a tentative...
May 14, 2024 Dustin Duncan says the proposed agreement with SGEU is good for both workers and the people of the province. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
Minister defends pronoun law after government MLAs barred from Pride parades
Saskatchewan's education minister says it's disappointing that he and his government colleagues have been barred from several Pride parades in the province, but it hasn't changed his mind on his gover...
May 14, 2024 Saskatchewan Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill defended the government's pronoun law, saying it's meant to include parents in decision-making around their kids. Cockrill's comments come after he and his fellow government MLAs were barred from participating in the Regina Pride parade next month. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Cockrill says ratified deal is best for students as teachers vote on offer
Over the next two days, teachers in Saskatchewan will vote on whether to accept or reject a contract offer from the provincial government. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation agreed to take the offe...
May 08, 2024 Ahead of the teachers' vote on the government contract offer, Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill says what would be best for classrooms is a ratified deal. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
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