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Government won't support committee recall for investigation into Weekes' claims
The Sask. Party Government is giving a big "no" to the Sask. NDP's plan to launch an investigation into allegations made by Speaker Randy Weekes, saying there's already a process to address and resolv...
Jun 11, 2024 Randy Weekes says his entire term as Speaker has been marred with harassment and intimidation from government MLAs. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
NDP continues push for investigation into Randy Weekes' harassment claims
The Saskatchewan NDP is reiterating its call for Speaker Randy Weekes to help launch an investigation into his allegations he made of bullying, guns, and harassment in the legislature. On Thursday, Vi...
Jun 06, 2024
NDP wants short-term and long-term fixes for Highway 123
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling for emergency relief measures to help Cumberland House. Last week, the village - which has a population of around 2,000 - declared a state of emergency over issues arou...
May 28, 2024 Wet spring conditions have turned Highway 123 nearly impassable in northern Saskatchewan, causing problems for truckers and people living in Cumberland House. (Change.org)
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)
Families decry lack of help for adults with intellectual disabilities in Sask.
Tara Jo Kadlec said her brother deserved to be treated better by the provincial system in the last years of his life. Her brother Cory had Down syndrome. He passed away last month at the age of 41. "H...
May 07, 2024 Tara Jo Kadlec and her sister took it upon themselves to care for their brother Corey, who had Down syndrome, for years before he passed away. Now, they’re saying the provincial system didn’t have the ability to care for him properly. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Beck accuses Moe of leaving Sask. businesses, workers behind
The opposition is accusing the provincial government of selling out Saskatchewan workers and businesses. On Monday, Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck said that if her party forms government after thi...
Apr 29, 2024 Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck voiced concerns about the province's request-for-proposal process. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan NDP gives provincial budget a failing grade
The Saskatchewan NDP isn't putting much faith in the provincial government's 2024-25 budget. With another deficit on record, the Official Opposition maintains the budget shows more examples of the gov...
Mar 20, 2024 NDP Leader Carla Beck (left) and Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon react to the government's 2024-25 budget on Wednesday. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
What you need to know about Saskatchewan's provincial budget
The Government of Saskatchewan tabled its provincial budget Wednesday afternoon, outlining its revenue, spending and priorities for the year ahead. Here's what you need to know: Classrooms Thanks to a...
Mar 20, 2024
Spending expected as 2024-25 Saskatchewan budget set to be released
Explaining how it's going to run the province, where the dollars are going to go and where its priorities lie, the Government of Saskatchewan is set to unveil its budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year We...
Mar 20, 2024
Cost of travel nurses is ballooning in Saskatchewan, NDP says
The Opposition NDP says Saskatchewan's reliance on contract nurses is getting "quite costly," which the NDP says is another sign of a failing health-care system. On Wednesday, NDP Health Critic Vicki ...
Mar 13, 2024 NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat said there should be greater transparency around the use of contract nurses. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
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