Murray Wood: Sask. farmers pay the price for Ottawa's gopher ban
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Sask., Alberta NDP putting distance between themselves and federal big oil bill
The NDP in Saskatchewan and Alberta have joined together to announce they do not support a recent private member's bill from a federal NDP Member of Parliament on restricting advertising from big oil ...
Feb 12, 2024 Saskatchewan NDP Energy Critic Aleana Young (left) has joined her Alberta NDP counterpart to say they don’t support a federal NDP private member’s bill which proposes to limit oil company advertising. (980 CJME file photo)
NDP says Ministry of Social Services is 'hiding' info about Sunrise Motel
The Saskatchewan NDP is accusing Saskatchewan's social services minister of running interference on the Sunrise Motel issue. On Thursday, NDP Social Services Critic Meara Conway revealed that the mini...
Jan 25, 2024 NDP MLA Meara Conway accused the provincial government of not being transparent on the Sunrise Motel issue. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Sask. NDP launches petition calling on Scott Moe to suspend gas tax
To help with the cost of living crisis, the Saskatchewan NDP is launching a petition calling on Premier Scott Moe to suspend the provincial gas tax for at least six months. At a media event Friday, ND...
Jan 19, 2024 NDP Leader Carla Beck and NDP critic Trent Wotherspoon called for a temporary suspension of the provincial gas tax on Friday. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Working to the election, NDP's Carla Beck looks back and ahead
Taking stock of 2023, Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck hones in on the byelections that were held in the Regina area in the summer. The NDP walked away with two new seats out of the three byelection...
Jan 02, 2024
NDP says obstetrical disruptions on the rise throughout Sask.
Saskatchewan's NDP is calling on the provincial government to do something about the number of obstetrical disruptions the health-care system has seen over the last several years. The issue is current...
Dec 15, 2023
NDP questions deal with Calgary clinic to provide mammograms
The Saskatchewan government's deal with a private clinic in Calgary to provide mammograms isn't sitting well with the Opposition NDP. The province is to pay Clearpoint Health Network $2 million to pro...
Dec 05, 2023 NDP MLA Meara Conway. (980 CJME file photo)
NDP not impressed with guest list for Sask. pavilion in Dubai
The roster of guests for the Saskatchewan pavilion at the Dubai climate conference is out, and the Saskatchewan NDP isn't happy with all those who made the cut. Nearly 60 different organizations will ...
Dec 01, 2023 Aleana Young and the Saskatchewan NDP aren't impressed with those using the $765,000 Saskatchewan pavilion in Dubai. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
'Awful:' Sask. NDP says deficit shouldn't have been a surprise
The Saskatchewan NDP pointed to the provincial government's mid-year financial report on Monday, calling it evidence of the government's awful fiscal management, awful projections, and propensity to w...
Nov 28, 2023 Sask. NDP Finance critic Trent Wotherspoon said if the provincial government had been working more collaboratively with industry and watching and talking with producers more closely, it would have been able ot project this year's budget better. Nov. 27, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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)
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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...