Poll shows strong lead for SaskParty as NDP sees bump in support
By CJME NewsThe latest polling of Saskatchewan voters ahead of the provincial election shows an increase in support for the opposition NDP, with the SaskParty still holding a commanding majority.The...
View ArticleSask. NDP pledges ER waits of minutes, not hours
By Adriana ChristiansonThe Saskatchewan NDP is gearing up for the election with a campaign promise to cut emergency room wait times. “New Democrats will deliver shorter ER waits, waits that can be...
View ArticleSaskParty support jumps as Premier Brad Wall talks Energy East
By CJME NewsThe SaskParty government has gained back ground in the latest election poll done by Mainstreet Research.The poll released on Thursday says nearly half of those surveyed - 49 per cent -...
View ArticleNDP vows to get rid of 'privatization ministry' if elected
By Sarah MillsIf elected, the NDP would get rid of SaskBuilds and take a look at the projects underway that are financed by public-private partnerships (P3s).SaskBuilds was created by the Saskatchewan...
View ArticleSask. NDP defends spending promises
By Lisa SchickSaskatchewan's NDP has come out swinging after allegations from the Sask. Party that NDP promises are adding up.The Sask. Party said they added up the NDP's promises so far, and they...
View ArticleNDP drops Saskatoon candidate over social media posts
By CKOM NewsClayton Wilson is no longer the NDP's candidate for Saskatoon Northwest in the 2016 provincial election. Wilson found himself the focus of attacks from the Saskatchewan Party over a series...
View ArticleNDP attacks Lean in Saskatoon campaign event
By Bryn LevyNDP leader Cam Broten took aim at Lean during a campaign stop in Saskatoon on Thursday.The Lean program was brought in by the Sask. Party government beginning in 2008 as a measure aimed at...
View ArticleNDP goes after 'travel scouts,' promises fewer MLAs
By Bryn LevyNDP leader Cam Broten visited a Saskatoon diner on Friday, where he promised to cut the number of politicians in the province.Broten also promised an end to what the NDP have dubbed "travel...
View ArticleNDP commits to building second P.A. bridge within 4 years
By paNOW staffIf the New Democrats are elected in April, leader Cam Broten has not only promised Prince Albert and region a second bridge but promised its completion in four years.Broten made the...
View ArticleFemale candidates reflect on 100 years of Sask. giving women the vote
By Sarah MillsIt took over 200 letters - written mostly by rural women - and a petition signed by 10,000 people, but Saskatchewan gave women the vote on March 14, 1916 - the second province in Canada...
View ArticleBill Boyd resurfaces on campaign trail for Sask. Party
By Sarah MillsOne candidate who has been a target this election is Bill Boyd.The Saskatchewan Party's Kindersley area incumbent was pinpointed by the NDP as an example of someone on the "gravy...
View ArticleInsightrix poll shows Sask. Party at 61 per cent, NDP at 29 per cent
By CJME NewsA new election poll by Insightrix Research shows support for the Sask. Party is up to 61 per cent among decided voters across the province, with NDP support holding steady at 29 per...
View ArticlePolice investigate campaign sign vandalism in Moose Jaw
By Bre McAdamMoose Jaw police are looking into complaints about damaged election signs.One photo circulating on social media shows a large campaign sign for Sask. Party MLA Warren Michelson torn and...
View ArticleSask. Party's health plan includes private CT scans, savings of $7.5 M
By Sarah MillsThe Saskatchewan Party announced a number of new initiatives for health care.If re-elected it is promising to provide patients more choice. Much like MRIs, you will be able to pay for a...
View ArticleNDP releases full 2016 election platform
By Bryn LevyThe provincial NDP released its full platform at a campaign event in Saskatoon on Thursday.Speaking to reporters following a speech to supporters at TCU Place, party leader Cam Broten took...
View ArticleNDP promises seniors a break on property taxes
By Bre McAdamThe provincial NDP plans on freeing up thousands of dollars for home owners who are 65 years of age and older.On Friday, leader Cam Broten announced, if elected, the NDP would allow...
View ArticleWall touts P3 projects in visit to Saskatoon
By CKOM NewsSaskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall visited a construction site in Saskatoon to advocate for the continued use of private-public partnerships (P3) to build infrastructure. P3 projects can...
View ArticleSask. Party platform touts modest promises, oil sector optimism
By Lasia KretzelSaskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall says his party is offering residents “affordable ideas” in an election that is all about the economy.Before a packed Saskatoon-Southeast campaign...
View ArticleRecord number of candidates nominated for Sask. election
By CJME NewsSaskatchewan residents have a record number of candidates to choose from in the upcoming provincial election.Elections Saskatchewan said in a news release, there is a total of 268...
View ArticleNDP promise to hire 600 education staff
By Lasia KretzelSaskatchewan schools would get 600 new teachers and educational assistants if the NDP are elected in April, party leader Cam Broten says.Speaking in Saskatoon, Broten said his party...
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