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Moe and Meili go head to head in only leaders' debate
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe and NDP Leader Ryan Meili took turns trying to score points off each other in an exceedingly civil -- though at times heated -- debate Wednesday. Both Meili and Moe...
Oct 14, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Minimum long-term care standard legislation promised by NDP on Tuesday’s campaign trail
Both the Saskatchewan Party as a whole and NDP Leader Ryan Meili are preparing for Wednesday's debate, so they were off the campaign trail Tuesday. Instead of Meili, the NDP's candidate for Saskatoon ...
Oct 13, 2020
First-time election candidates adjust to life on the trail
Becoming a political candidate for the first time is a big step for anyone. While many candidates have years of experience, everyone has to start somewhere. A pair of new Regina candidates come from v...
Oct 13, 2020
Play Buzzword Bingo during the Sask. leaders' debate
Making its triumphant return, the 980 CJME Leaders' Debate Buzzword Bingo! Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe and NDP Leader Ryan Meili are to come face to face Wednesday night in the leaders' debate...
Oct 12, 2020
NDP promises phased-in $15 per hour minimum wage, support for small businesses
NDP leader Ryan Meili was busy Thanksgiving Sunday, committing- if elected- to a raised minimum wage for Saskatchewan residents. Meili was joined by small business owner Bryn Rawlyk and student Karley...
Oct 11, 2020
Big spending and promise of $15-an-hour minimum wage in Saskatchewan NDP platform
Saskatchewan's NDP released its full platform at an event in Saskatoon's River Landing area, just before the Thanksgiving weekend. Claiming the Saskatchewan Party is "stuck in neutral, acting like not...
Oct 09, 2020 (NDP/Submitted)
NDP promises to address mental health and addictions crisis; Sask. Party offers assistance to seniors
The Saskatchewan NDP's latest election promise involves tackling the mental health and addictions crisis in the province. The Saskatchewan Party, meanwhile, plans to offer more assistance to seniors. ...
Oct 08, 2020
Meili promises to cut surgical wait times with new $60M facility
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili stood in front of an empty field on Wednesday near Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Regina to show how he wants to spend $60 million. Meili said that field is where the S...
Oct 07, 2020 NDP Leader Ryan Meili speaks at a campaign announcement in Regina on Oct. 7, 2020. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
NDP promises home care funding if elected, responds to Saskatoon Eastview Sask. Party candidates
The Saskatchewan NDP has made another election commitment, this time in the home-care sector. In front of a Saskatoon home in the Brevoort Park neighbourhood on Arlington Avenue, NDP Leader Ryan Meili...
Oct 06, 2020
U of R professor discusses parties digging up dirt on social media
A political science professor believes digging up social media posts and past actions on candidates from your opponent's party is the modern version of classic attack ads. Recently, both the NDP and t...
Oct 05, 2020
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