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Saskatchewan NDP continues focus on health care in election campaign

Saskatchewan Party promises increase in tax credits for persons with disabilities

Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is promising to increase a set of tax credits for persons with disabilities if he's re-elected on Oct. 28. He says another four years with his party in government would see a 25 per cent increase in the Disability Tax Credit for adults, the Disability Tax Credit Supplement for childr...

'Ban broccoli!': Kids share their ideas for a better Saskatchewan

During the 2024 provincial election campaign, politicians around the province are making promises in hopes of earning votes. While lower taxes and affordable housing may appeal to adults, younger generations have their own priorities. 650 CKOM sat down with four Saskatchewan kids to find out what they want to see from ...

Sask. politicians under pressure to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Saskatchewan is taking some heat after two Meadow Lake court workers were sent home early for wearing orange shirts on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on Sept. 30. Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice Chief David Pratt said on Oct.4 the incident was re-triggering and re-traumatizing for ...

'This is unbelievable' : Sask NDP and supporters share healthcare woes

Battlefords resident Amanda Singh struggles with a disease that causes severe pain and inflammation in her lungs, heart and spine. In the early days of her illness, she would have to wait at the hospital for three hours before she was seen by a doctor. "A few years later the wait grew to about six hours and now it...

Moe makes campaign stop in P.A. to talk tax benefits

While announcing an increased active families benefit from $150 to $300, should the Sask. Party form government again, leader Scott Moe fielded a lot of other questions from media. Moe (who will run in Shellbrook) was flanked by other local candidates hoping to win on October 28, including Alana Ross (Prince Albert-Nor...

SARM seeking more rural road and bridge funding during provincial election campaign

Ahead of this month's provincial election, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is calling for increased funding for rural roads and bridges. The organization says the infrastructure is the lifeline of thousands of municipal residents and helps drive the rural economy by supporting oil and gas, a...

investigation into MLA

Sask NDP raises possibility of insider trading by Cockrill

An investigation is underway to determine if Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill used privileged cabinet information for the purpose of insider trading. The provincial NDP alleges Cockrill used information from his position within the government to buy shares in two helium companies, right as the province was pushing expan...

Provincial Politics

NDP rolls out $1.1 billion funding plan for Saskatchewan health care

Saskatchewan health-care workers continue to sound the alarm as they say the system in the province is in complete "crisis". Janell Hubbard, general vice president of CUPE 5430, said health-care workers are feeling exhausted, burned out and disrespected due to understaffing. "I'm not telling my nephews a...

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