The official opposition feels it’s time for the Saskatchewan Party government to create more parking at the Regina General Hospital. With a provincial election scheduled this year, the Saskatchewan NDP say if the government doesn’t find their own solution, then they have an answer to the problem. The provincial NDP announced they are committed to […]
Another labour dispute could be hitting Saskatchewan. On Monday morning, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation released results showing 90.2 per cent of their members voting in favour of sanctions. The STF, which represents around 13,500 teachers in the province, says they had a voter turnout of 96.6 per cent. “Saskatchewan teachers have demonstrated their collective resolve […]
Layoff notices are being sent to CUPE members working at Regina Pioneer Village. The long-term care home has been plagued over the past few years by mold and asbestos problems with residents now being moved into two private care homes in the Regina area. CUPE is pinning the blame on the shoulders of the provincial […]
The leader of the provincial NDP says the SaskParty government is choosing optics over quality and value. Ryan Meili accuses provincial officials of ignoring red flags about the roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford. The opposition leader says documents from Sask Builds and the Saskatchewan Health Authority obtained through freedom of information […]
SASKATOON — Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP says it’s not acceptable for people to be turned away from publicly funded detox centres. Danielle Chartier, critic for mental health and addictions, says she regularly hears about people struggling to get access to detox services because of long wait times. She believes the Saskatchewan Party government needs to look at standards and […]
The Saskatchewan government is looking at the possibility of nuclear energy to help reduce the province’s emissions and fight the carbon tax. This comes after Premier Scott Moe signed an MOU with Ontario and New Brunswick on Sunday to look into the development of small modular reactors, or SMRs. Sask. NDP leader Ryan Meili feels the province needs […]
A 15 dollar an hour minimum wage may not be the best idea according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses. The provincial NDP has said it will advocate for a higher minimum wage in the province if elected in the next election. However CFIB suggested that would be a 36 per cent wage increase […]
