On the surface it doesn’t seem to be a particularly big deal, a by-election in Saskatoon-Meewasin to fill one of Saskatchewan’s 61 seats in the provincial legislature. It is a big deal to the parties involved who believe there is a lot on the line. In politics, perception is like concrete and can harden quickly […]
The Opposition New Democrats held a media availability outside what was once a medical clinic to ask why the province spend part of its resource windfall – or even the COVID money given by the federal government – into health care. Health Critic Vicky Mowat wondered where health minister Paul Merriman has been in recent months. “And […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is once again calling on the Government of Saskatchewan to provide residents with some affordability relief. The Offical Opposition has been calling for relief for months, which Premier Scott Moe said would come by early fall if resource prices remain strong. Financial reports showed the province raked in $500 million in additional […]
The Saskatchewan NDP are calling for some answers from the Minister of Education, and what he knew about the allegations of abuse at Christian Centre Academy, now known as Legacy Christian Academy. As many as two dozen, or more former students have come forward to detail both physical and mental abuse, as well as the […]
Regina-Rosemont MLA Trent Wotherspoon was in a hospital Emergency Room in Regina early Friday morning, and will be back at the hospital for more evaluation and potential treatment during the weekend. On his Twitter feed, Wotherspoon reported he went to the ER around 2:30 in the morning with some pain. He even mentioned passing out […]
After Finance Minister Donna Haupauer spent nearly $8,000 on a private plane to attend a chamber of commerce luncheon, the Offical Opposition calls the Government ‘out of touch.’ Harpauer took a chartered plane with Good Spirit Air Service on March 25, travelling 400 kilometres from Regina to North Battleford, with the flight costing $7,872.60. Sask. […]
In front of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, the new Sask. NDP leader Carla Beck announced that they are going on tour. NDP caucus members joined Beck to launch the ‘Building to Win’ tour. “We will be travelling everywhere from south of Cardnuff to brand cows to Prince Albert to celebrate the birthplace of medicine to […]
The Saskatchewan New Democrats have elected Carla Beck as their new leader. The MLA for Regina Lakeview beat Saskatoon-based lawyer Kaitlyn Harvey. Beck received 3,244 votes to Harvey’s 1,492. “It’s exciting,” Beck said when reacting to her win. “I’m not someone who ever takes anything for granted, so I was doing the math pretty carefully […]
Saskatchewan school divisions will be cutting over 100 positions in schools when the bell rings in the next school year. Dr. Shawn Davidson, the President of the Saskatchewan Schools Board Association, said this is not surprising but very unfortunate. “I would characterize it as not surprising. If I think back to budget day back in […]
The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party will be electing its new leader this Sunday. Kaitlyn Harvey and Carla Beck are running to be the next Offical Leader of the Opposition. Beck has been the MLA for Regina Lakeview since 2016 and decided to run for the leader as she sees an opportunity for the NDP Party […]
