Vicki Mowat

• Saskatchewan NDP ‘building to win’ ahead of third legislature session

  Jobs, affordability concern and the health care crisis are several topics Carla Beck says her New Democratic Party is focused on heading into their annual convention Friday.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2022
  
• NDP calls for ‘urgent funding’ to address provincial family doctor shortage

  At a press conference Wednesday morning, NDP leader Carla Beck says the situation along with the entire health care system is in crisis and needs to be treated as such.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2022
  
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• Another Saskatchewan resident brings story of surgery delay to legislature

  In response, Health Minister Paul Merriman reaffirmed his commitment to expanding surgical capacity and said a new announcement should be made in the coming week.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2022
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• Sask. NDP renews calls for government to do more to keep doctors in province

  Last week, Regina family physician Dr. Tomi Mitchell announced she would be closing her practice after more than a decade providing care for residents.

  Politics

  Mar 16, 2022
• Sask. health minister defends move to weekly reporting under opposition scrutiny

  As was the case throughout the fall period, COVID-19 quickly took centre stage at the Saskatchewan legislature Tuesday.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2022
• As Sask. session resumes, opposition eyes healthcare while government readies budget

  Healthcare and cost of living will remain top of mind, if the opposition has its way. The government, meanwhile, hints surgical wait times will be targeted in the coming budget.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2022
• Saskatchewan NDP calls for more funding for rural ambulance services after disruptions

  A local mayor is concerned ambulance service disruptions in the south east could impact patient care.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2021
• Sask. NDP accuses former health minister of lying about COVID-19 plan

  The NDP is asking Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to respond to allegations that the provincial government did not have a COVID-19 plan prepared last March when they said they did.

  Politics

  Mar 11, 2021
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• Sask. NDP calls for more clarity from province on plan for COVID-19 variants

  Saskatchewan NDP health critic Vicki Mowat said COVID-19 variants are raising the fear of a possible third wave in the province.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2021
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• Unanswered distress calls: Overdose response requires political will, community members say

  Drug overdose deaths in Saskatchewan have nearly tripled since 2010, when 78 people died.

  Health

  Oct 8, 2020