A labour market shortage in lab and x-ray technologists in Saskatchewan may be short-lived due to steps from the provincial government and Saskatchewan Polytechnic. The government announced on Tuesday that the post-secondary school will be doubling the number of seats for its Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists program by adding 20 students starting early 2021. […]
The NDP is now calling on the provincial government to reconvene the Human Services Committee in an effort to fix the “complete failure” of a return to school plan. Education critic Carla Beck says in a news release that teachers and parents want a clear path forward, with Premier Moe, the Saskatchewan Health Authority and […]
In what the Saskatchewan Party is calling “in the interest of transparency,” four current MLAs and two new candidates have had impaired driving convictions in the past. The four current MLAs, who have had their impaired driving offences previously disclosed publicly, are Premier Scott Moe, Don McMorris, Eric Olauson and Terry Dennis. The Saskatchewan Party’s […]
During the final day of Question Period Friday, the Saskatchewan NDP questioned the Sask Party government on their priorities early on in the COVID-19 pandemic. NDP leader Ryan Meili said school boards were reportedly saving space for Elections Saskatchewan for a spring vote instead of COVID-19 response. “Will the Premier stand in this house and […]
The provincial NDP continue to bring up concerns over the 2020-21 provincial budget. Opposition leader Ryan Meili says during this 14-day session, the Sask. Party government has not provided any details to the 200 million dollar contingency fund. Meili said the premier doesn’t seem to be taking this session seriously because the entire budget is […]
Crown Investing Corporation Minister Joe Hargrave shared that the First Nations and Metis Fund was meant to encourage and engage Indigenous people in the full economy despite the government losing over $8 million from the project. For Hargrave, he said the most important aspect was about creating success stories and not about making money. This comes […]
The provincial NDP is challenging the government to provide financial support for the construction of second-phase shelters and emergency shelters for women and children seeking protection from interpersonal violence. This comes after a CBC investigative report showed that shelters in the province turn away women and children approximately 600 times a month because there isn’t enough supports. Corrections […]
The fourth session of the 28th Legislature resumes Monday afternoon at 1:30. Premier Scott Moe says the government will basically be outlining everything in the provincial budget which he thinks is one that will be met with approval. “We are going to be releasing our budget on March 18th and it will most certainly be […]
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 […]
The Government of Saskatchewan is asking the province’s lieutenant-governor to approve a “special warrant” equalling $369 million. The special warrant is a way for governments to obtain money when the Legislative Assembly isn’t in session. The province said special warrants are issued for things that are “urgently and immediately required for public good.” The over […]
