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Beck leadership run looking to rebuild the Sask. NDP
As might be expected from someone running for leadership of a Saskatchewan political party, Carla Beck's nightstand is currently home to a book about Saskatchewan politics. A bit less expected is the ...
Jun 23, 2022 Carla Beck announced her run for the NDP leadership Thursday morning. Mar. 3, 2022 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatoon-based Metis lawyer joins provincial NDP leadership race
A second person has thrown their hat into the Saskatchewan NDP leadership race. Saskatoon-based Metis lawyer, climate activist and mother Kaitlyn Harvey announced her intention to lead the party on Tu...
Apr 05, 2022
Ryan Meili to step aside when new Saskatchewan NDP leader elected
Ryan Meili has only one regret after serving almost four years as leader of the Saskatchewan NDP: His party wasn't better able to urge the provincial government to do more about the COVID-19 pandemic....
Feb 18, 2022 Ryan Meili announcing his resignation to media on Feb. 18, 2022 at his Saskatoon constituency office. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Sask. NDP calls COVID isolation and reporting changes 'a series of disappointments'
The Saskatchewan government is downplaying the seriousness of the latest COVID-19 Omicron wave while limiting public access to information, according to NDP Leader Ryan Meili. On Thursday, Health Mini...
Jan 27, 2022
NDP leader calls on premier to release chief Sask. health officer recommendations
The province's official opposition wants to know what Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer is recommending, and it wants to see them followed. On Friday, NDP leader Ryan Meili called for all cu...
Jan 21, 2022
Sask. Party insider appointed to SHA executive raises concerns
Eyebrows are being raised around the province at a long-time Sask. Party insider who was given a job alongside top leadership of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). Raynelle Wilson, who seemingly...
Jan 17, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
NDP, organizations, people call on government to 'fix' social assistance
A small group of six tents takes up a portion of Regina's Pepsi Park these days, a home for people who have nowhere else to go. Advocates say it's a symptom of the long-standing homeless problem in Re...
Oct 12, 2021 Gavin Siggelkow is staying at the ten camp in Pepsi Park in Regina. Oct. 12, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
NDP calls on urgent action for long-term care homes and for leaders to come out of hiding
Less than a year ago a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at long-term care home Extendicare Parkside. As a result, 39 seniors lost their lives. On Monday, the SHA confirmed several outbreaks in long-term...
Aug 24, 2021 Sask. NDP Leader, Ryan Meili reacts to outbreak in long-term care homes.
Sask. Medical Association urging masks and vaccines in schools
The Saskatchewan Medical Association is joining the chorus of voices calling for more measures ahead of school starting to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the classroom. "We want students to return to ...
Aug 18, 2021 Swift Current teacher Riley Sharp gets his COVID vaccine on May 1, 2021. (Riley Sharp/Facebook)
NDP calling for clear back-to-school plan, province considering allowing 11-year-olds vaccinations
In two weeks, thousands of kids will be streaming into schools once again, but with public health orders and the Delta variant now dominant the NDP is sounding the alarm. "As a parent, I think that I ...
Aug 18, 2021 NDP Education critic Carla Beck. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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