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DESPITE CASES OF SCURVY, SASK. PARTY BLOCKS INVESTIGATION INTO SKY-HIGH FOOD PRICES IN NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN

Saskatchewan NDP Northern Affairs Shadow Minister pitched an all-party committee to provide recommendations to better health and food security 

REGINA – As Northerners face rising food costs and an outbreak of scurvy unlike any seen in generations, Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Northern Affairs Jordan McPhail sought to introduce an emergency motion in the Human Services Committee to have the committee investigate rising food prices and to bring forward recommendation on ways to improve food security and health for Northerners.

SASK. PARTY PROTECTS ITS OWN, BLOCKS ACCOUNTABILITY

The Conflict of Interest Commissioner left it to the Legislative Assembly to determine a proper penalty for Gary Grewal’s illegal actions

REGINA – In light of yesterday's scathing Auditor’s Report and the continued failure of the Sask. Party government to end MLA profiteering from government contracts, the Saskatchewan NDP attempted to bring forward an emergency motion to compel Gary Grewal to answer questions before the Human Services Committee.

LIFESAVING PICC LINES STILL UNAVAILABLE AT REGINA HOSPITALS

Failures in Sask. Party’s recruitment strategy leaving hospitals without adequate staffing according to internal memos

REGINA – Despite a leaked internal memo stating that short-staffing affecting PICC line procedures would end on Oct. 3, patients are shedding new light on the dire nature of Regina’s hospitals as failures in the Sask. Party’s recruitment strategy are still leading to chronic staff shortages. The widespread shortages specifically include interventional radiologists in Regina, who have specialized skills to insert lifesaving PICC lines or ports.

BECK URGES ‘TEAM CANADA’ APPROACH TO STOP POTENTIAL U.S. TARIFFS

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Addresses Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan

REGINA – Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck told agricultural producers in a speech Tuesday that the threat of 25 per cent tariffs from the incoming United States Government “requires all hands on deck.”

 

SASKATCHEWAN SENIORS ARE FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS AND LEFT WITH NO OPTIONS

Weyburn couple left with no care options after being ignored by Sask. Party

WEYBURN – Today, Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Seniors Keith Jorgenson joined Fred & Teresa Sandeski to sound the alarm over the current state of healthcare. In anticipation of Teresa’s kidney stone surgery, Fred was placed in respite care at a special care home in Weyburn for a month; however, once the month was up, the policy stated that he had to pay — an option the Sandeskis’ could not afford on their fixed income.

SASK. PARTY ADMITS NO AFFORDABILITY RELIEF UNTIL 2026

Sask. Party Leader says cost-of-living relief “immediate”, Finance Ministry says 2026

REGINA – The Sask. Party has finally admitted that the majority of the government’s new affordability measures will not help cash-strapped Saskatchewan people until 2026.