The Saskatchewan NDP is looking for answers after a Saskatchewan-born infant was allegedly denied health care coverage due to being born to an immigrant mother. Ms. Pereira is an Indian citizen who came to Canada on a student visa in 2018, her son was born in Regina in August of 2020. She claims that her […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is once again questioning the government’s COVID-19 response after Saskatchewan doctors say the spread is “out of control”. During a town hall meeting Thursday night, physicians around the province cited Saskatchewan’s healthcare system is nearing a breaking point. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says it seems the government is trying to pretend everything’s […]
The Saskatchewan NDP are calling on the government to do more to protect students and school staff as the end of the school year approaches. NDP Education Critic Carla Beck says teachers around the province continue to push to be prioritized in the vaccine rollout. “Prioritize vaccination for school staff, this is something a growing […]
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that it will be reducing compensation for Crown Corporation executives. Crown CEOs and Vice-Presidents will their salary holdbacks reduced by just over 66 percent., with Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) executive seeing their holdbacks eliminated entirely. Crown Investments Minister Don Morgan says the province doesn’t think it’s fair to offer big […]
Saskatchewan residents who are on income assistance will be able to continue buying bus passes at a discount. The province says they will contribute up to $1.84 million this year to support the Discounted Bus Pass program (DBP) program. The program is aimed at allowing people with low incomes to buy bus passes in order […]
The Government of Saskatchewan reaffirmed their stance that the way to beat COVID-19 is through vaccines, despite alarmingly high case numbers Friday. Nearly 300 doctors across the province wrote a letter to the province asking them to implement stronger measures province-wide and vaccinate all front line workers. Health Minister Paul Merriman says he understands the […]
The NDP says more money needs to be invested into harm reduction strategies if the province ever hopes to curb its opioid crisis. NDP Mental Health and Addictions Critic Doyle Vermette says it’s disappointing to see the government ignore the cries of many. “The alarm bells are going off, and you have a government who […]
As the third wave of COVID-19 continues to grip Saskatchewan, the province says the only way through it is with vaccines. With over 234,000 vaccines administered in the province, Health Minister Paul Merriman says the end of the pandemic is in sight. He is urging residents to stay patient and get their vaccine when they’re […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is asking the provincial government to include a robust job plan in the upcoming budget. NDP Jobs Critic Aleana Young says the government needs to show real leadership during this second wave. “Rare press conferences, and word salads, are cold comfort to the people of this province,” said Young. “We don’t need […]
The province’s annual ban on pruning elm trees, to prevent Dutch elm disease, begins on April 1st and goes to August 31st. During this time, pruning elm trees is illegal. The ban occurs at the time when the elm bark beetles are most active. The beetles transmit DED. Fresh cuts from trimming trees can attract […]
