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Saskatoon sisters call for better oversight in care homes after neglect
Donna Fiddler and Colleen Lukan thought they had done their research well. They thought they had found a good home that would take care of their elderly parents, but the sisters said they were wrong, ...
Apr 01, 2025 Colleen Lukan and Donna Fiddler say their parents were neglected at a Saskatoon care home, and their complaints to the provincial government have fallen on deaf ears. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Questions remain as Sask. moves to zero out industrial carbon tax
Saying the big impact will be the money people in Saskatchewan save with this move, Premier Scott Moe gave a bit more detail about the zero-ing out of the industrial carbon tax. However, several answe...
Mar 27, 2025 Premier Scott Moe (C) says he’s asking the federal leaders to leave regulation in the carbon tax space to the provinces. Crowns Minister Jeremy Harrison (L), Environment Minister Travis Keisig (R). Mar. 27, 2025 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
NDP's Aleana Young cleared after conflict of interest investigation
The Conflict of Interest Commissioner at the Saskatchewan Legislature has cleared NDP MLA Aleana Young of allegations made about her cheese shop. A complaint was made by a Saskatchewan Party MLA about...
Mar 25, 2025 Saskatchewan’s Conflict of Interest Commissioner said NDP MLA Aleana Young came close to the line, but didn’t violate the rules. (980 CJME file photo)
What do the changes to Canada's carbon tax mean for Saskatchewan?
Things have been changing recently when it comes to Canada's carbon tax, and some federal parties have promised even more changes during the election campaign. On his first day as prime minister, Mark...
Mar 25, 2025 Premier Scott Moe said the province is considering its options on output-based performance standards if the federal carbon pricing law is scrapped. (SaskEnergy/Submitted)
Canada Votes 2025: Sask. govt. and NDP both have election wishlists
It's not just regular voters who'll be watching for the next five weeks what happens in the federal election campaign, politicians from other levels of government will be as well. Saskatchewan Deputy ...
Mar 24, 2025 Saskatchewan Deputy Premier Jim Reiter said on March 24, 2025 that people should consider the damage the Liberal federal government has done to Saskatchewan when they cast their ballot. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'A seat at the table': Jeff Walters kicks off campaign to retake Liberal seat
For the past two federal elections, Saskatchewan has been a blue monolith, with every seat in the province going to the Conservative party. But Jeff Walters hope to break that trend. Read More: Federa...
Mar 24, 2025 Jeff Walters is hoping to take the Regina-Wascana riding back for the Liberals, saying Saskatchewan needs a seat at the government table. Mar. 24, 2025 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
$2M to improve literacy for K-3 students set aside in Sask. budget
Following through on a promise in the Speech from the Throne, the Government of Saskatchewan set aside $2 million in its spring budget to improve literacy levels for students in Kindergarten through G...
Mar 22, 2025 Education Minister Everett Hindley says students being able to read at grade level is important for their future success. (980 CJME files)
Moe to press on canola in call with new Prime Minister Carney
Canola will be paramount for Premier Scott Moe on Friday when he gets on a call with the other premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The premiers are expected to get on their first call with the ne...
Mar 21, 2025 Premier Scott Moe says he plans to bring up the Chinese canola tariff on a call with the other premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney (CJME file photo)
Sask. NDP emergency motion on Trump changed, passed
An emergency motion from the Sask. NDP on the Trump administration and the tariff threat to Canada was passed unanimously on Thursday morning in the legislature, but only after being fundamentally cha...
Mar 20, 2025 Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck and her party were told they couldn’t wear their Team Canada jerseys into the Assembly on Thursday. Mar. 20, 2025 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'Tremendous position of strength': Moe defends spring budget
Premier Scott Moe started off Wednesday by touting his government's choices in the spring budget. "Although (tariff) challenges are in no way diminished, as they are the most significant economic chal...
Mar 20, 2025 Premier Scott Moe talks about the impracticality of a contingency fund ahead of the spring budget being released. Mar. 19, 2025
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