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Saskatchewan Municipalities Encouraged to Apply for Targeted Sector Support Funding

Thu, 09/01/2022 - 17:00
Applications Accepted for Municipal Projects Focused on Regional Co-Operation and Good Governance. Today, Government Relations Minister Don McMorris and the Targeted Sector Support (TSS) Steering...

Saskatchewan Invites Feedback on Consultation Policy Framework

Thu, 09/01/2022 - 17:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is seeking feedback on the First Nation and Métis Consultation Policy Framework (CPF).   The CPF was released in 2010 and presents the Government of Saskatchewan's...

New Saskatchewan Provincial Youth Council Welcomes Students Back to School for the 2022-23 School Year

Wed, 08/31/2022 - 19:00
The 2022-23 Youth Council is eager to welcome all Prekindergarten to Grade 12 students back for another school year. These 12 incredible students in grades 10 to 12 from across the province on this...

Canada and Saskatchewan Invest in Northern Airport Infrastructure

Wed, 08/31/2022 - 19:00
Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and Jim Lemaigre, MLA for Athabasca, on behalf of the Honourable Jeremy Cockrill,...

Final Site Closure Allocation Includes $10 Million for Work in First Nations Communities

Wed, 08/31/2022 - 18:00
Province allocates remaining funds for Accelerate Site Closure Program. Today, the Government of Saskatchewan is making an additional $10 million available under the First Nations Stewardship Fund...

Saskatchewan Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day

Wed, 08/31/2022 - 18:00
Saskatchewan has proclaimed August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day and the province is once again partnering with Moms Stop the Harm on a campaign to reduce the risk of overdose and stigma related to...

Prune Your Elm Trees Starting September 1

Wed, 08/31/2022 - 17:00
The annual ban on pruning elm trees comes to an end August 31, and Saskatchewan home and property owners are encouraged to prune their elm trees again starting September 1. Each year, provincial...

Saskatchewan Supports Dene Education in the North

Wed, 08/31/2022 - 17:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing up to $255,000 to the First Nations University of Canada to deliver the Dene Teacher Education Program (DTEP) so that students in northern communities...

Children Five to 11 Years Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Doses Starting August 31

Tue, 08/30/2022 - 21:30
Saskatchewan children age five to 11 years will be eligible to receive their third dose COVID-19 vaccinations as of August 31. It is recommended that they receive this booster at least four months...

First Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal Ceremony Held in Regina

Tue, 08/30/2022 - 21:30
Today, Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty will present the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan) to 70 recipients in Regina. "This medal allows us to honour Her Majesty's...

Government of Saskatchewan Assisting Emergency Medical Services and Northern Medical Taxi Operators

Tue, 08/30/2022 - 18:00
Government is providing a one-time fuel subsidy of $2.85 million to ambulance operators in the province in recognition of inflationary pressures, including sharply rising fuel costs, which have...

More Students to Benefit from Mental Health Capacity Building in Saskatchewan Schools

Tue, 08/30/2022 - 17:00
A program that promotes positive mental health in students is expanding. Five schools will be added to the Mental Health Capacity Building initiative this fall, following a successful pilot...

Camping Season Continues in Saskatchewan Provincial Parks

Mon, 08/29/2022 - 18:00
Don't pack away the camping gear just yet. Campsites are available to be reserved online until September 30 in nearly all provincial parks with full services and amenities available. "Camping in...

New Saskatchewan Provincial Youth Council Welcomes Students Back to School For The 2022-23 School Year

Mon, 08/29/2022 - 17:00
The 2022-23 Youth Council is eager to welcome all Prekindergarten to Grade 12 students back for another school year. These 12 incredible students in grades 10 to 12 from across the province on this...

Saskatoon Meewasin By-Election Called for September 26

Mon, 08/29/2022 - 17:00
Premier Scott Moe has set Monday, September 26, as the date for the Saskatoon Meewasin by-election. "It's important that Meewasin residents are represented in the Assembly in the new fall session...

SRC Achieves a Significant Milestone in Advancing Canada's Rare Earth Element Supply Chain

Fri, 08/26/2022 - 18:30
Today, Minister Jeremy Harrison was presented with the first metal ingots ever produced in Canada. The ingots were processed by the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) during a successful test run...

Procurement Begins for Grenfell Long-Term Care Home

Fri, 08/26/2022 - 18:00
The Government of Saskatchewan has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Progressive Design Build procurement to find a proponent for designing and constructing a 33-bed facility, which...

Procurement Begins for Grenfell Long-Term Care Home

Fri, 08/26/2022 - 18:00
The Government of Saskatchewan has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Progressive Design Build procurement to find a proponent for designing and constructing a 33-bed facility, which...

Grand Opening of NorthWest Community Lodge Celebrated in Meadow Lake

Thu, 08/25/2022 - 21:30
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health, Everett Hindley joined Meadow Lake MLA, Jeremy Harrison on site this afternoon to celebrate the official grand opening...

Highway 12 Passing Lanes Officially Open

Thu, 08/25/2022 - 19:00
A ribbon cutting marked the completion of a $10.6 million passing lane project on Highway 12 north of Martensville. "Highway 12 is an important and busy transportation corridor for commuters into...

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