Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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'Disappointing and exhausting': $10-a-day child care rollout not smooth for everyone
In March, the Saskatchewan government celebrated being the third province in the country to have $10-per-day daycare, but the rollout has been less than smooth for some. Nichole Kessel came to the pro...
May 24, 2023 Daycare directors are pointing out many problems with the wage increase for early childhood educators (ECEs) that took effect Sunday, including it not being accompanied with an increase in the maximum subsidized pay. (Shane Clausing/980 CJME)
Four hospitals on bypass: Opposition wants more health-care transparency
The Saskatchewan NDP is pointing once again at the province's struggling health-care system and calling for more transparency from the government. On Wednesday, the Official Opposition released a phot...
May 03, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Memo shows government muzzling health-care workers: NDP
The opposition NDP claims the Saskatchewan Party is trying to muzzle health-care workers from speaking out after getting ahold of a Saskatchewan Health Authority memo. The memo was sent to SHA staff i...
Apr 19, 2023 The Sask. NDP's Vicki Mowat says the provincial government is trying to muzzle health-care workers, pointing to a memo sent when the NDP in Lanigan on its health-care tour. April 18, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Singh drills down on dental plan during Saskatoon visit
The leader of the federal NDP visited Saskatoon on Thursday to tout the dental care support coming for Canadians later this year and drill down on some other problems people across the country face to...
Apr 13, 2023
Ryan Meili to release book on COVID in October
A former leader of the Saskatchewan NDP is releasing a book on Saskatchewan's experience with COVID. Ryan Meili's new book ‘A Healthy Future: Lessons from the Frontlines of a Crisis’ is se...
Apr 11, 2023
Sask. NDP calls MRI program 'failed experiment,' calls for its end
Having been criticizing the program for a long time, the Saskatchewan NDP is again shaking its head at the province's two-for-one MRI program, and now the federal clawback of health-care funds over th...
Mar 13, 2023 Saskatchewan NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'A long way to go still:' NDP talks gender equality
Wednesday is International Women's Day, a day to recognize the advances and achievements made by women but also to take a hard look at the struggles and inequality still left - and for an example of t...
Mar 08, 2023 Sask. NDP Women's Caucus (Saskatchewan New Democrats/Twitter)
Spring sitting to get underway at Saskatchewan Legislature
The spring sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislature is set to begin Monday, with a lot on the agenda for the coming 10 weeks. The Saskatchewan Party will undoubtedly be hoping this sitting starts with ...
Mar 06, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. NDP calls on government to get rid of PST on construction labour
With the next sitting of the Legislature set to kick off Monday, Saskatchewan's NDP is already making its agenda known to the public. Next week, the NDP plans to try to persuade the Saskatchewan Party...
Mar 02, 2023 NDP Leader Carla Beck and Highways and Infrastructure Critic Trent Wotherspoon speak to the media on March 2, 2023. (Shane Clausing/980 CJME)
'It isn't enough:' Merriman says Ottawa not meeting health-care obligation
Saskatchewan has accepted the federal government's offer of increased health-care funding, but the provincial health minister says it falls short of Ottawa's obligation. The funding boost includes a o...
Mar 01, 2023
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...