Sask. NDP wants education minister to quit over comments to mother whose child died
The call comes after Taya Thomas had a private meeting with Jeremy Cockrill to discuss teachers wanting more supports for students with extra needs.
Canada
Apr 22
Sask. leaders react following Pasqua Hospital robbery incident
Saskatchewan's NDP questions how the health system has gotten to the point where a woman was recently robbed at knifepoint in a hospital waiting room.
Canada
Mar 14
NDP blames SaskParty for loss of 91 local Saskatchewan businesses in 2024
Statistics Canada said that from January 2023 to January 2024, Saskatchewan lost 91 local business -- eight in Regina, 30 in Saskatoon and 53 in other areas of the province.
Canada
May 2
Saskatchewan sees record number of surgeries despite long wait times
The Sask. Party government says the province has seen a record number of surgeries.
Health
May 7
NDP raise concerns about Sask. Party awarding U.S. company tire-recycling business contract
Shercom Industries, a Saskatchewan business that used to handle tire recycling in the province, lost their contract to an American firm in May of 2023.
Canada
Apr 24
Sask. Youth Advocate raises alarm about increase in suicide attempts in care system: report
The Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth Office says there has been a marked increase in suicide attempts with more than three times as many being reported.
Canada
Apr 25
Sask. NDP highlights education staffing concerns amid increased enrolment, teachers strike
Data from the Education Sector Staffing Profile shows that in 2016 there were 9,477.2 regular classroom teaching positions in the province.
Education
Feb 7
Saskatchewan legislature members debate cost-of-living pressures post-2024 budget
NDP Leader Carla Beck criticized the Saskatchewan Party government for not pausing the fuel tax at a time when people are paying more in provincial sales tax.
Canada
Mar 21
Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, March 21
Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, March 21.
Canada
Mar 21
Growing population means record spending in 2024 Sask. budget
Overall spending in this year’s budget is up $1.5 billion compared with last year, and with it comes a $273.2-million deficit.
Canada
Mar 21
Taxpayers on the hook for minister’s Paris chauffeur: Sask. NDP
The NDP released invoices filed by Dustin Duncan, the minister in charge of the province's natural gas utility, relating to a trip last year to Paris.
Politics
Mar 5
Trudeau says ‘good luck’ to Saskatchewan premier in carbon price spat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canada Revenue Agency is "very, very good" at collecting money it's owed, in a growing row with Saskatchewan's premier over the carbon price.
Canada
Apr 24
‘Puppet show’: Saskatchewan finance minister apologizes for text to Speaker
Finance minister Donna Harpauer was ordered to apologize Monday after she sent the Speaker a text accusing him of letting the legislature devolve into an 'Opposition puppet show.'
Politics
Apr 16
Planned anti-carbon price protests prompt security warning to MPs
The House of Commons sent an email encouraging a 'locked-door' policy at Liberal, NDP constituency offices after Pierre Poilievre's calls for demonstrations.
Canada
May 2
Moe cautions Saskatchewan Party members over texts to legislature Speaker
Premier Scott Moe says he has cautioned his caucus about texting the Speaker after his finance minister landed in hot water for doing so.
Canada
Apr 17
Former deputy minister Shawn McLeod recommended as Alberta’s next ethics commissioner
Shawn McLeod is a lawyer who has worked in both the private and public sectors, the province said in announcing his recommendation as the next ethics commissioner.
Politics
May 8
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation proposes binding arbitration, provincial government pushes back
The STF is calling on the government to 'agree to binding arbitration to address the contentious issues of class size and complexity.'
Canada
Mar 14
Manitoba Tories say premier’s promise to control food prices has rung hollow
Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives say the NDP government's promise to crack down on rising grocery prices has proven to be an empty threat.
Politics
Apr 17
Trudeau should meet with premiers on carbon price, MPs say as motion passes
With the support of the NDP and Bloc, the non-binding Conservative motion calling on the prime minister to have a carbon price meeting with the premiers has been adopted.
Canada
Apr 10
Rivals for Alberta NDP leadership torn on federal party ties
Alberta’s NDP leadership race has triggered a broader existential debate over provincial and federal NDP party ties.
Politics
Mar 30