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Five takeaways from Jagmeet Singh's interview with Gormley
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stopped by the 650 CKOM studio Monday to field questions from John Gormley and his callers. You can listen to the entire interview here, but if you want the shorter ve...
Aug 21, 2023 NDP Leader Jagmeet Sing joined 650 CKOM's John Gormley in the studio Monday morning to field a wide range of questions from John and his callers. (Brody Hamilton/650 CKOM)
NDP raises oversight concerns about new Sask. Marshals Service
The provincial government is closer to establishing the Saskatchewan Marshals Service, but the NDP opposition is raising concerns about oversight. The new provincial police service can now be formed b...
Aug 16, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Political science professor reacts to byelection results
Although the NDP came out victorious in two of Thursday’s three byelections, its success cannot predict next year’s general election. Dr. Daniel Westlake, an assistant professor of politic...
Aug 12, 2023
Rennie Harper resigns as mayor of Nipawin
By Susan McNeil Rennie Harper has resigned her position as mayor of Nipawin, a job she held since 2016. The town confirmed the resignation on Monday, about six weeks after council hired an Alberta com...
Jul 11, 2023 Rennie Harper has resigned as mayor of Nipawin. (northeastNOW file photo)
Saskatchewan NDP calling for byelections soon
The Saskatchewan NDP wants the provincial government to hurry up and call the upcoming byelections. "Under this government life has gotten more expensive and families are falling behind. Utility bills...
Jun 23, 2023
NDP announces Saskatoon University MLA won't seek re-election in 2024
A second NDP MLA has decided not to run in the 2024 Saskatchewan election. Jennifer Bowes, the MLA for Saskatoon University, joins Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette as two NDP incumbents who aren't seekin...
Jun 05, 2023 (Jennifer Bowes/Facebook)
Brad Wall says Smith's victory in Alberta is good for Sask. interests
Following Danielle Smith's victory in Alberta, former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall said the United Conservative Party's (UCP) win is good for both Saskatchewan and Western Canada. "I think what you'...
May 30, 2023 Premier Danielle Smith won another majority government in Monday's Alberta election.
UCP wins second majority in Alberta
Albertans are giving Danielle Smith and her United Conservative Party another four-year reign of the province. The UCP won a majority in Monday's provincial election, but with a slightly diminished nu...
May 30, 2023 Premier Danielle Smith won another majority government in Monday's Alberta election.
'Come get me:' Moe reacts to federal minister comments on 'illegal' power generation
Premier Scott Moe issued a challenge of sorts after the federal environment minister responded to Saskatchewan's plan to decide for itself whether to use coal for power generation past 2030 and natura...
May 19, 2023
Still no date for byelections as spring sitting ends in Saskatchewan
Three byelections will have to be held by the end of this summer in Saskatchewan, but as of the last day of the spring sitting on Thursday, there still wasn’t an indication of any dates. Premier...
May 18, 2023
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