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More People Working In Saskatchewan Than Ever Before

Fri, 07/08/2022 - 18:00
Unemployment rate drops to 3.9 per cent and 22,300 jobs gained year-over-year Today, job numbers released by Statistics Canada for June 2022 show Saskatchewan added 22,300 jobs, an increase of 3.9...

Statement Following the 2022 Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference

Fri, 07/08/2022 - 17:30
Key takeaways from this year's EMMC The 2022 meeting of the Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference (EMMC) was held in St. John's, Newfoundland. Unfortunately, federal energy and environmental...

Be Water Safety Conscious - Watch for Blue-Green Algae

Fri, 07/08/2022 - 17:00
Summer heat can cause patches of harmful blue-green algae to appear in our province's lakes and reservoirs. The Water Security Agency and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health are advising the public...

Workplace Injury Results In $80,000 Fine for Saskatchewan Company

Fri, 07/08/2022 - 17:00
A Humboldt company pleaded guilty to one violation under The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996 in Humboldt provincial court on June 27, 2022. Brockman Enterprises Ltd. pleaded guilty...

Hay And Ditch Mowing Gets Into Full Swing

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 19:00
During summer in Saskatchewan, farmers can salvage hay along provincial highways which provides an opportunity for those in need of feed for livestock. According to the Government of Saskatchewan,...

Crown Sector Committed to Saskatchewan Growth in 2021-22

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 19:00
In the face of continuing challenges in 2021-22 such as volatile markets, supply chain disruption and record inflation, the province's Crown sector provided safe, reliable services and effective...

SaskTel Reports Net Income of $104.4 Million

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 18:30
SaskTel today reported its financial results for the 2021-22 fiscal year including net income of $104.4 million and operating revenues of $1,300.9 million. These results highlight SaskTel's...

Crop Report for the Period of June 28 to July 4, 2022

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 18:00
Crops are quickly progressing across the province thanks to recent widespread rainfall and relatively warm weather. Although many areas continue to struggle with excess moisture and yellowing...

Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, Canada and Saskatchewan Take A Step Toward Reconciliation With Treaty Land Entitlement Claim Settlement Agreement

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 18:00
Today, Chief Daryl Watson of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak; the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; and the Honourable Don McMorris, Minister Responsible for First Nation, Métis...

Official Portrait of Former Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield Unveiled

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 22:00
Today, Premier Scott Moe joined former Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield to unveil her official portrait at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina. "As Saskatchewan's Lieutenant...

SaskPower Releases 2021-22 Annual Report

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 19:00
SaskPower continued to support Saskatchewan's economic recovery in the 2021-22 fiscal year, investing $922 million in capital projects to sustain, grow and modernize the provincial electric...

SaskEnergy Focused on Customers and the Environment in 2021-22

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 18:30
SaskEnergy provided value to customers throughout 2021-22 - including the lowest residential natural gas bills in Canada - while delivering strong financial results on behalf of the people of...

Resilience To Climate Change Continues To Improve In Saskatchewan

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 18:00
The Government of Saskatchewan continues to improve its resilience to a changing climate, providing an annual update through the provincial 2022 Resilience Report. Under the Climate Resilience...

Flight With 230 Ukrainian Citizens Landing In Saskatchewan

Mon, 07/04/2022 - 19:45
A humanitarian flight carrying 230 Ukrainian citizens will arrive in Saskatchewan this evening. The Boeing 787 flight direct from Warsaw, Poland is scheduled to land in Regina at 7:30...

SaskGaming Reports Net Income Of $19.1 Million In 2021-22, Returns To More Normalized Operations

Mon, 07/04/2022 - 19:00
Although Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw were temporarily closed for most of the first quarter of 2021-22, this fiscal year marked a return to more normalized operations and a significant improvement...

SOCO Continues Support of Tech Sector Growth, Transitions to New Agency

Mon, 07/04/2022 - 19:00
Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation (SOCO) has released its 2021-22 Annual Report, highlighting activities and accomplishments that contribute to growth of the province's vibrant tech...

Canadian Education Ministers And Indigenous Education Leaders To Gather In Saskatchewan

Mon, 07/04/2022 - 19:00
Provincial and territorial ministers responsible for education are meeting July 5 and 6 in Regina for the 110th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC).  Ministers will...

SaskWater's Growth Agenda Aligned with Province's in 2021-22

Mon, 07/04/2022 - 19:00
As SaskWater embraced a new Corporate Strategic Plan in 2021-22, its priorities and goals were in step with the Saskatchewan Growth Plan outlined by the provincial government. With an emphasis on...

Free Rapid Access Counselling Expands To Eight New Locations

Mon, 07/04/2022 - 18:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $1.498 million in annual funding to Family Services Saskatchewan (FSSK) to bring its free, rapid access counselling services to eight additional...

Request for Proposal Released for New Addictions Treatment Spaces

Mon, 07/04/2022 - 17:30
As announced in the 2022-23 provincial budget, the procurement process to provide 150 to 200 addictions treatment spaces is open. The Ministry of Health and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA)...

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