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NDP MLA apologizes for liking controversial social media post
A member of the Saskatchewan NDP has issued an apology for liking a social media post that some view as antisemitic. In a statement released Monday, Saskatoon University MLA Jennifer Bowes said she ne...
Nov 27, 2023 NDP MLA Jennifer Bowes said in a written apology Monday that she didn't see all the photos and videos in the social media post, including the ones that may have been viewed as antisemitic. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. Party votes down NDP motion calling for auditor's investigation into motel
The Saskatchewan Party government has blocked an investigation by the provincial auditor into the Sunrise Motel, which is owned by Sask. Party MLA Gary Grewal. The motel was spotlighted when the Saska...
Nov 23, 2023 Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party government is blocking a provincial auditor's investigation into the Sunrise Motel. Moe said the MLA who owns the motel will meet with the conflict of interest commissioner soon. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Gov't accusing NDP MLA of organizing protest in Assembly
Some strong words were being thrown around at the Saskatchewan Legislature on Tuesday after a protest shut down proceedings for the day on Monday. Pro-Palestinian protesters began chanting "Ceasefire ...
Nov 22, 2023 NDP MLA Jennifer Bowes is being accused of helping to organize Monday’s protest which disrupted government proceedings Monday. But Bowes says she knew people would be there but not about the disruption. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Questions raised after MLA-owned motel in Regina hikes rates for Social Services
Saskatchewan's opposition is raising questions about the connections between a Regina motel, Sask. Party MLA Gary Grewal and the Ministry of Social Services. Early in November, the Saskatchewan NDP br...
Nov 15, 2023 The Sunrise Motel, owned by Sask. Party MLA Gary Grewal, increased its nightly rate when the bill for a woman who was staying there started being paid by the Ministry of Social Services. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Overcrowding at Saskatoon hospital leads to fire code issues
So many people and patients were recently set up in the hallways at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon that the fire department was called in over fire code issues. According to a statement from Assista...
Nov 09, 2023 Crowding at St. Paul's Hospital resulted in a call to the fire department this week. (650 CKOM file photo)
'This is about fairness': Crowns minister explains new SaskEnergy carbon tax fight
As the weather continued its downward slide into winter on Monday, the Saskatchewan government announced it would be taking its next step in its long-standing opposition to the federal carbon tax, wit...
Oct 31, 2023 Minister responsible for SaskEnergy Dustin Duncan explained Monday how his government will stop the Crown collecting and remitting the carbon tax as of Jan. 1. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Affordability, home ownership likely in the cards for throne speech
On Wednesday afternoon, the Saskatchewan Party government will lay out its priorities in what will likely be the last Speech from the Throne before next fall's expected provincial election. Now that t...
Oct 25, 2023 Premier Scott Moe dropped a few hints about Wednesday's throne speech in an interview with John Gormley. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Regina pastor explains support for trans youths, opposition to pronoun policy
Through the first week of the recalled sitting in the Saskatchewan legislature, members of the public have been taking seats in the gallery expressly to show their opposition to the province's pronoun...
Oct 13, 2023 A demonstrator shows support for the trans community during a demonstration in Regina opposing the government's pronoun and name-change policies. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Mother wants Sask. government to focus on mental health, not pronouns
Lawmakers in Saskatchewan were called back early this week so the government can focus on passing its controversial pronoun policy, but the Sask. NDP and at least one mother say there are bigger issue...
Oct 13, 2023 Sarah Mackenzie holds a picture of her child Bee, 14, who she said died by suicide in the spring after looking for help and not being able to find it. Oct. 12 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
With Saskatoon school 'crumbling,' NDP calls Sask. Party priorities 'misguided'
For months, parents at Saskatoon's cole Monique Rousseau have been asking for help to fix a portion of the roof that's had a hole in it since last spring. A picture of the damage dated June 6 shows pl...
Oct 10, 2023 Ceiling damage at Saskatoon's École Monique Rousseau. (Saskatchewan NDP/Submitted)
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