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Cockrill found to have violated, and not violated, conflict of interest rules
It was a mixed bag this week for Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill as two reports came out on him from the Conflict of Interest Commissioner. The reports stem from two complaints made by the NDP's Meara...
Dec 17, 2024 The Conflict of Interest Commissioner found Minister Jeremy Cockrill broke the rules when the window and door company he worked for got contracts from the local housing authority in the Battlefords. (CJME file photo)
Sask. to look at its own opportunities for border security after tariffs call
Saskatchewan's premier had definite thoughts about what should and shouldn't be happening around the tariff situation with the U.S.A. after a call with other premiers and the prime minister. The call ...
Dec 12, 2024 Premier Scott Moe says border security is a federal space but the province will look at what it can do itself. (CJME file photo)
Sask. Medical Association looking for wider review of doctor culture in Regina
With a review of the culture and conduct of doctors in Regina hospitals on the horizon, the president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association has some hopes about how it'll go. Earlier this week, the ...
Dec 12, 2024 The president of the SMA wants the review to speak with doctors both in and out of Regina hospitals. (980 CJME file photo)
Man calls for better long-term care after 'nightmare' experience
Jeff Nachtigall warned on Tuesday that no one should get sick or get old in Saskatchewan unless they have a lot of money socked away. About six months ago, Nachtigall and his family started their jour...
Dec 11, 2024 Jeff Nachtigall says his father, Helmut, was physically and chemically restrained and his toes ended up broken while at Pioneer Village in Regina. Dec. 10, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Questions raised about Premier Scott Moe's trip and award in Toronto
A number of questions are being raised after Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe attended an advocacy group gala and received an award while in Toronto, while officially attending another event. The premie...
Dec 11, 2024 Premier Scott Moe says his government accepts awards from time to time and he doesn’t always remember what they were for six months later. Dec. 10, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Affordability measures could take longer than Sask. government hoped
The provincial government was aiming to have at least some of its affordability measures felt on paycheques early in 2025, but that timing came into question on Tuesday afternoon. The Sask. Party intr...
Dec 10, 2024 Sask. Finance Minister Jim Reiter had said he wanted at least some income tax changes to be in place in the new year. (CJME file photo)
Shortened Saskatchewan legislature fall sitting ends with two opinions on change
The fall sitting at the Saskatchewan legislature ended on Tuesday with just a little rowdier question period than was seen in the previous nine days. The sitting was shortened to a little over two wee...
Dec 10, 2024 Premier Scott Moe, pictured in Regina on Dec. 10. 2024, said at the beginning of the fall sitting that his party would be bringing change, listening to the message sent during the election, but the Opposition doesn’t feel that’s happened. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Gov't turning to outside help for review of doctor culture in Regina hospitals
The Government of Saskatchewan is reaching for help outside the province as it works to address issues within Regina's doctor community. The provincial government made the announcement Monday, with He...
Dec 10, 2024 Two out-of-province doctors will be brought in to consult on the issues between doctors at Regina hospitals. (CJME file photo)
Sask. government to look into Oxbow health centre concerns
Without making any promises, the provincial government said on Monday it would take a closer look at the acute care situation at Galloway Health Centre in Oxbow. 980 CJME first reported on Monday that...
Dec 09, 2024 Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said on Dec. 9, 2024 that the government will want to make sure the staff and commitments are there before expanding services at Galloway Health Centre in Oxbow. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. NDP seeks stronger conflict-of-interest laws after Grewal case
The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP) called on Monday for changes to give the province's conflict of interest legislation some teeth. The Dec. 9 push came on the heels of the government declini...
Dec 09, 2024 Former Sask. Party MLA Gary Grewal was found to have violated conflict of interest rules with his two hotels. (CJME file photo)
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